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Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to children living with domestic abuse, and links to the inspection reports.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a JTAI of the multi-agency response to the identification of initial need and risk (often referred to as the ‘front door’).
Local authorities’ funding for the children’s social care strengthening families, protecting children (SFPC) programme.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2022 to 2023.
Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.
Guidance on child protection cases and care orders where the child has links to a foreign country.
A guide to help young people living in children’s homes or foster care understand the 'Independent reviewing officers handbook'.
Guidance on supporting and protecting all children whose health and development is at risk because of neglect.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential provision of further education colleges.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects voluntary adoption agencies.
A list of promises for central and local government to make to young people moving out of care and into adulthood.
What you need to know about registering with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.
Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2023 to 2024 returns.
A guide to the use, storage and sharing of information about children in care homes.
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2023 to 2024.
Guidance for local authorities on the local offer for care leavers.
Find out about the grant-funded innovative projects element of the Reducing Parental Conflict programme.
This outlines what FGM is, the legislation and penalties involved and the help and support available. The statement is often referred to as a health passport.
How local authorities should collect and submit data to complete the children’s social work workforce census.
Exercises and guidance documents for training multi-agency groups on identifying and preventing child neglect.
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