A Safer Place - Combating Violence against Social Care Staff
Department of Health

Association of Directors of Social Services Briefing Paper -
The archiving and destruction of records for children in care/looked after

Association of Directors of Social Services
Statement and Principles for Volunteering in Social Services

Caring for Children Code of Practice

Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000. DOH Regulations and Guidance Note - you will need Adobe Acrobat installed in your computer to read this document)

Code of Ethics for people working with children and young people

Department of Health - Children's Homes - National Minimum Standards Note - you will need Adobe Acrobat installed in your computer to read this document)

Department of Health - Boarding Schools - National Minimum Standards
(This file is large and will take some time to open - please be patient)

Lost in Care - Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Abuse of Children in Care in the Former County Council Areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974

National Childminding Association's Quality Standards

Our tribute to the late Dr Barbara Kahan
together with newspaper obituaries and her memorial event in London

Private Fostering - A Cause for Concern. Department of Health Report

Problem Behaviour. A national survey of problem behaviour and associated risk and protective factors among young people. A representative sample of more than 14,000 students in English, Scottish and Welsh secondary schools (Years 7-11) took part in a survey to assess their involvement in crime, drug and alcohol misuse and other antisocial activities.

Proposed competencies for professional child and youth work personnel. Draft document for comment

Publications

Sexual Health. Guidance for Field Social Workers, Residential Social Workers and Foster Carers to providing information to young people. Note - you will need Adobe Acrobat installed in your computer to read this document)

Social Care Institute for Excellence - Office Holders

Social Education Trust - Radisson Report

Stephen Lawrence Enquiry. Enquiry by Sir William McPherson.into the matters arising from the death of Stephen Lawrence

Victoria Climbie Inquiry. The independent statutory enquiry set up to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Victoria Climbie and to recommend action to prevent such a tragedy happening again

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