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Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2021 to 2022.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a voluntary adoption agency.
The letter of notice and Annex A (request for information) for residential holiday schemes for disabled children inspections.
Specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the 2022 to 2023 children in need census.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an adoption support agency.
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2024 to 2025.
Find out how local authorities can set up a Google domain for care leavers and children with a social worker.
Reflections from the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers on his findings from his visits to local authorities in his first year in post.
The letter of notice and form to complete (RAA A1) for thematic regional adoption agency inspections.
This prospectus looks at intensive interventions for looked-after children and those on the edge of care or custody and their families.
Information for those working with teenagers or working together on behalf of teenagers.
Guidance for schools that describes the experience of secondary schools that have worked well to support children in care.
Document containing information and guidance to support family intervention managers to recruit the best workers.
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2019 to 2020.
The checklist has been provided to support the skills and expertise needed by the workforce to identify needs and issues affecting children.
Directions on arrangements for visits by children to high security psychiatric hospitals.
Handouts for training multi-agency groups on identifying and preventing child neglect.
Guidance for local authorities who are aiming to develop or improve their local delegated authority policy.
Guidance to help Ofsted staff in their work. It complements the protocol with the Women’s Aid Federation.
Report highlighting best practice from local authorities, including increased support for care leavers over the coronavirus (COVID-19) period.
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