Results for "Mental Health"

Achieving Stable Placements: A Professional Guide to the Matching Process in Social Care

Explore the critical matching process in social care, detailing professional considerations, challenges, and best practices for achieving stable and nurturing placements for children and young people in care. This guide emphasises the profound impact of stability on child development and well-being.

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Social care professionals review documents, illustrating a guide on handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) in social care, covering legal frameworks, trauma-responsive practice, and operational best practices for children in care.

The Weight of the Record: A Professional’s Guide to Handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) in Social Care

```html A Subject Access Request (SAR) or Data Access Request (DAR) is a legally binding request under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 that allows individuals, including looked after children and care leavers, to obtain copies of their personal data. For social care professionals,...

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Educational graphic titled 'Breaking Down Stigmas: Understanding the Realities of Looked After Children'. It features a young child joyfully bowling, symbolizing childhood and development, alongside a detailed list of topics: What is a Looked After Child, The Stigma Surrounding Looked After Children, The Impact of Being Looked After on Children's Mental Health, and The Importance of Stable Placements for Looked After Children. This resource provides essential trauma-informed guidance for professionals, foster parents, and social workers supporting children in care.

Breaking Down Stigmas: Understanding the Realities of Looked After Children

Introduction: What are Looked After Children? Looked After Children, also known as children in care, are individuals who are placed under the care and supervision of the local authority. This can occur for a variety of reasons, including neglect, abuse, or the inability of parents or guardians to...

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An adult woman, a teenage boy, and an adult man interact with a tablet displaying a 'Digital Passport' interface, while an overlay promotes 'THE DIGITAL PASSPORT: A PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW,' covering data security and implementation for child care professionals.

The Digital Passport: A Professional Overview

```html As the Director of Looked After Child Limited, I have spent over seven years on the frontline—from NVQ Level 4 leadership to the daily realities of managing a residential home . I have seen the "paper trail" of a child's life fail them repeatedly during transitions . In 2026, we are...

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