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    Child sexual exploitation (CSE) knowledge and practice hub

  • Domestic abuse knowledge and practice hub

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    Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) knowledge and practice hub

Practice guidance

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    China culture and customs: quick guide

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    Child and family assessment: completed example

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    Guide to planning and carrying out life story work

Research

  • Parental substance misuse: working with children, parents and carers

  • Trauma-informed practice with young people affected by extra-familial harm

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    Parental mental illness

Case law

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    Local authority liability for kinship care foster carers: DJ v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 841

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    Care orders and local authorities consenting to a deprivation of liberty: Re J [2024] EWHC 1690 (Fam)

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    Capacity, sexual relations and executive functioning: A Local Authority v ZX [2024] EWCOP 30

Podcasts

  • Back view of family at beach - contact

    The emotional impact of ‘contact’ – Ethan’s experience: podcast episode

  • Wall collage at Jasmine Mother's Recovery Centre featuring pictures of women, children, the word 'freedom', 'we accept the love we think we deserve'

    Mothers’ lived experiences of domestic abuse and social work: podcast

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    Social work and FGM: anti-oppressive practice in action (podcast episode)

Legislation

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    Quick guide to the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023

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    Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022

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    Children Act 1989

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