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Young carers: quick guide to the law

Updated Date: 19 February 2025

Publication Date: 6 November 2017

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Out-of-area placements: guide to the law

Updated Date: 12 February 2024

Publication Date: 20 October 2017

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Assessments and service provision decisions for disabled children: guide to the law

Updated Date: 20 March 2024

Publication Date: 30 August 2017

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Definitions and key duties in relation to disabled children: quick guide

Updated Date: 20 January 2024

Publication Date: 29 August 2017

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Parental responsibility: guide to the law

Updated Date: 16 May 2025

Publication Date: 12 April 2017

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Child trafficking: legislation, policy, guidance and multi-agency working

Author: Swati Pande

Updated Date: 15 July 2022

Publication Date: 14 October 2016

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A judge’s tips for children’s social workers giving evidence

Author: HHJ Lynn Roberts

Reviewed Date: 15 November 2022

Publication Date: 14 October 2016

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Step-parent adoption

Author: Mary Davidson

Updated By: Elaine Dibben

Updated Date: 19 September 2016

Publication Date: 2008-10-23

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The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Relevant Care Functions) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2407)

Type: Regulations

Publication Date: 19 August 2016

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Mental capacity: knowledge and practice hub

Author: Community Care Inform

Publication Date: 7 June 2016

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