Overview
This guideline covers the identification, assessment and treatment of attachment difficulties in children and young people up to age 18 who are adopted from care, in special guardianship, looked after by local authorities in foster homes (including kinship foster care), residential settings and other accommodation, or on the edge of care. It aims to address the many emotional and psychological needs of children and young people in these situations, including those resulting from maltreatment.
Who is it for?
- Commissioners and providers of health and social care services
- Schools and other education providers
- All health and social care professionals working in a range of community (including fostering, residential and kinship care settings), primary care, secondary care and secure settings who have contact with children and young people who are adopted from care, in special guardianship, looked after by local authorities or on the edge of care
- All educational staff working in schools and other education settings (including early years) who have contact with children and young people who are adopted from care, in special guardianship, looked after by local authorities or on the edge of care
- Children and young people with attachment difficulties and their families and carers
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