This form is used to decide whether a child is in need of protection or support services, the nature of services required, and whether a more detailed assessment should be carried out.

Form for recording basic information on the child and family, the services they currently access, and any required referrals for further assessment and/or services.

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.

Theoretically-informed focused commentary on the literature in this paper considers the position of children and young people as embedded within socio-ecological systems. The specific focus is on the educational disadvantage of children and young people susceptible to involvement from child protection and welfare services in the Republic of Ireland.

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.