Anxiety is often the root of what is sometimes perceived as "challenging behaviour" in autistic children but this term should be avoided as the behaviour is a communication of distress. This guide helps professionals, parents and carers understand why autistic children and young people can experience extreme anxiety and distress and offers practical ways to reduce this, and hence support their behaviour
The use of the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to authorise the deprivation of liberty of children and young people has been growing in recent years. This includes looked-after children whose care regime amounts to a deprivation of liberty, and increasingly, cases where a secure accommodation placement is needed but no places are available. This guide explains the law and prcoesses in these cases
This guide explores the key principles that underpin a trauma-informed approach and how you can bring this into your practice, to build trusting relationships with children and adults who have experienced trauma. It also considers how organisations cam deliver a trauma-informed service, focused on safety and empowerment.
Explores the overlap in presentation between ADHD and children who have experienced trauma to help social workers be alert for misdiagnosis and support all children
How loneliness affects the wellbeing of children, young people and families, and what social workers can do to support lonely and isolated individuals.