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    National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) hub

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    Trauma-informed knowledge and practice hub

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    Supervision knowledge and practice hub

Practice guidance

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    Afghanistan culture and customs: quick guide to help work with refugees

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    Unregulated accommodation and under 16s: quick guide to the 2021 amended regulations

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    Guide to shame and recognising how it may present in children (and adults) in the child protection system

Research

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    Neglect: lessons from research

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    Safeguarding Black girls from child sexual abuse: messages from research

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    Sexual abuse of boys: messages from research to support recognition and disclosure

Case law

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    Puberty blockers and Gillick competence: Bell v Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWCA Civ 1363

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    Authorising deprivation of liberty in settings banned by regulations: MBC v AM & Ors (DOL Orders for Children Under 16) [2021] EWHC 2472 (Fam)

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    Residential placements and the right to manifest one’s religion: A and B (Minors: placement, faith) [2021] EWHC 455 (Admin)

Podcasts

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    Sibling sexual abuse: podcast

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    Anti-racist social work: podcast

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    Remote supervision: podcast

Legislation

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    The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 (as amended) (Statutory Instrument 2010/959)

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    Children Act 1989

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    Care Act 2014

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