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Child Protection

The overarching efforts and legal frameworks aimed at safeguarding children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Types of Care Placements for Looked After Children

Explore the diverse types of care placements for looked after children, from various forms of foster care to residential settings and supported accommodation. Understand how each placement type is designed to meet individual needs, promoting stability, safety, and well-being for children within the care system.

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The Quality Standards Framework: Ensuring Excellence and Accountability in Social Care

Discover the Quality Standards Framework (QSF) in social care, a comprehensive blueprint for excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring high standards of care and positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals.

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What is Semi-Independent Care? A Framework for Transitioning Youth

What is Semi-Independent Care? A Framework for Transitioning Youth

```html Semi-independent care is a structured, transitional accommodation provision designed for young people—typically aged 16 to 18—who are preparing to leave the statutory care system. It bridges the critical gap between heavily supported placements, such as foster care or children's homes, and...

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Understanding Social Work Assessments: Why Professionals May Consult Your Community

Understanding Social Work Assessments: Why Professionals May Consult Your Community

Social services departments have a statutory duty to conduct thorough assessments, which often includes speaking with neighbours to gain a holistic view of a child’s living environment. This practice is not an attempt to intrude on your private life, but a professional requirement to triangulate...

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