A UK perspective on the theories and knowledge that should underpin an assessment of children in need and their families. It covers child development, parenting capacity, and family and environmental factors.

Comprehensive guidance on undertaking an assessment of children in need and their families. It covers the principles for assessment, the process of assessing children, how to analyze and make decisions, the roles and responsibilities of various agencies, and organizational arrangements to support effective assessments.

First published in 1999, this work draws together a multi-national collection of papers, and aims to stimulate the development of policy and practice in this often neglected area.

A comprehensive document outlining standards for residential care in Northern Ireland.

A set of 3 checklists suggesting interview questions for appropriately assessing whether reunification of a child with his or her family is possible.

This report analyses 1,804 care leaver responses collected in 21 English local authorities between 2017 and 2019.

This leaflet outlines six important principles for foster carers and adopters to hold in mind as they work together to help children to move to adoption.

This page of its website outlines what types of programs and activities UK Aid Direct will not be funding, including orphanages.

This report outlines the learning from a project aimed at involving care-experienced young people and the voluntary sector in the inspections of local authority children's services and identifies the added value of the approach and methods used.

Seen and Heard is an e-learning course on child abuse and exploitation, presented by the UK's NHS.