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National Minimum Standards Adoption/Fostering Services-online tri.x resource

Guide to Children’s Homes Regulations (including Quality Standards)-online tri.x resource

Briefing-Childhood in the time of Covid-A Report from the Children’s Commissioner (September 2020)

Briefing 248 –  Skipping School: Invisible Children – How Children Disappear from England’s Schools (Children’s Commissioner February 2018)

Briefing 247 – Placing and visiting childrens with special educational needs and disabilities or health conditions in long-term residential settings

Briefing 246 – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & Biometrics

Briefing 245: Realising the Potential of Early Intervention

Briefing 244: A Child’s View of Brexit

Briefing 242: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman – Focus Reports

Briefing 239: Transgender Awareness in Child and Family Social Work – A Summary of Department for Education Funded Research

Briefing 238: Fostering Better Outcomes

Briefing 235: Care Crisis Review – Options for Change

Briefing 234: Carers Action Plan 2018 – 2020 Supporting Carers Today

Briefing 233: Stability and Looked After Children

Briefing 232: Analysis of Outcomes for Children and Young People 4 to 5 Years after a Final Care Order

Briefing 230: The Role of the Social Worker in Adoption – Ethics and Human Rights: An Enquiry

Briefing 227: Use of Social Media Sites by Children’s Social Care Staff

Briefing 225: Universal Credit: Implications for Families with a Disabled Member

Briefing 224: Safeguarding Children and Young People on Remand

Briefing 223: Improving Mental Health Support for Our Children and Young People – Report from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

Briefing 222: Moving Drugs and Cash Along County Lines – What we know about the Exploitation of Children and Young People by Criminal Gangs and Networks

Briefing 220: The Fostering System in England: Evidence Review

Briefing 215: Three Cross Cutting Thematic Reports on Findings from the First Wave of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme

Briefing 210: Rogue Landlords

Working Together to Safeguard Children-online tri.x resource

Keeping Children Safe in Education-online tri.x resource

Article-The Domestic Abuse Bill received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 and becomes an Act of Parliament (law) (first published 30.04.2021)

Briefing- Update to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 (December 2020)

Briefing 252 –  Breast Ironing

Briefing 249 –  Sexual Abuse of Children in Custodial Institutions: 2009-2017 – Investigation Report  (IICSA, February 2019)

Briefing 243: Keeping Children Safe in Education

Briefing 240: Contextual Safeguarding

Briefing 237: Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 – Changes to Statutory Guidance

Briefing 218: Children’s Experiences of Help-seeking and Support after Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment – An Overview of the Research Paper

Briefing 217: Keeping Children Safe Online

Briefing 216: The National Referral Mechanism and Referring Potential Child Victims of Modern Slavery – A Guide

Briefing 212: Improving the Effectiveness of the Child Protection System published by the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF)

Briefing 211: Type 4 FGM – Focus: Labia Elongation

The Care Act 2014-online tri.x resource

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit-online tri.x resource

Briefing 250 –  Understanding Dementia and Communicating Effectively to Maximise Involvement

Briefing 225: Universal Credit: Implications for Families with a Disabled Member

Briefing 224: Safeguarding Children and Young People on Remand

Briefing 223: Improving Mental Health Support for Our Children and Young People – Report from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

Briefing 222: Moving Drugs and Cash Along County Lines – What we know about the Exploitation of Children and Young People by Criminal Gangs and Networks

The Care Act-online tri.x resource

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit-tri.x online resource

Article-When a Care Home Gives Notice-Good Practice for Social Workers (first published 11.08.2021)

Article -Reducing the Risk of Mate Crime in Vulnerable Adults (first published 01.02.2020)

Briefing 250 –  Understanding Dementia and Communicating Effectively to Maximise Involvement

Briefing 242: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman – Focus Reports

Briefing 241: Understanding Statutory Requirements of the Care Act: Independent Advocacy

Briefing 231: The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act Interim Report

Briefing 226: Understanding Stroke and Maximising Involvement in Care and Support Processes

Briefing 225: Universal Credit: Implications for Families with a Disabled Member

Briefing 210: Rogue Landlords

The Care Act-tri.x online resource

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit-tri.x online resource

Article-Reducing the Risk of Mate Crime in Vulnerable Adults (first published 01.02.2020)

Briefing 241: Understanding Statutory Requirements of the Care Act: Independent Advocacy

Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (FMCPA). Summary of Learning from AG (Welfare: FMPO), Re [2024] EWCOP 18 – tri.x (trixonline.co.uk)

Working Together to Safeguarding Children-online tri.x resource

Briefing- Update to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 (December 2020)

Keeping Children Safe in Education-online tri.x resource

Briefing 253 – Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies, Proprietors, Head Teachers, Principals, Senior Leadership Teams, Teachers

Briefing 248 –  Skipping School: Invisible Children – How Children Disappear from England’s Schools (Children’s Commissioner February 2018)

Briefing 243: Keeping Children Safe in Education

Briefing 239: Transgender Awareness in Child and Family Social Work – A Summary of Department for Education Funded Research

Briefing 228: The Designated Teacher for Looked-after and Previously Looked-after Children: Statutory Guidance on their Roles and Responsibilities, February 2018

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit-online tri.x resource

 

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