tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2026-05-18T12:09:03+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/residential-special-schools-national-minimum-standards2026-05-18T12:09:03+01:00Residential special schools: national minimum standardsGuidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/child-death-overview-panels-contacts2026-05-12T15:54:49+01:00Child death overview panels: contactsContact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/children-in-need-census2026-03-20T12:36:43+00:00Children in need census: guide to submitting dataHow local authorities should collect data from social care services to complete the annual children in need census. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/improving-practice-with-children-young-people-and-families2026-03-18T09:37:02+00:00Improving practice with children, young people and familiesSupporting information for local areas on embedding working together to safeguard children and the children’s social care national framework in practice.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--22026-03-18T09:30:03+00:00Working together to safeguard childrenStatutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/childrens-social-care-dashboard2026-03-18T09:30:03+00:00Children’s social care dashboardData dashboard designed to support local authorities and partners with the implementation of the children’s social care national framework.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/family-nurse-partnership-programme2026-02-25T15:42:42+00:00Family Nurse Partnership programmeHow the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) supports first-time young parents, evidence for the programme, and where it is provided in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/understanding-the-national-referral-mechanism-secondary-school-children2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00Understanding the National Referral Mechanism: secondary school childrenGuide for children referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) because they might be victims of exploitation, human trafficking or modern slavery.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/understanding-the-national-referral-mechanism-primary-school-children2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00Understanding the National Referral Mechanism: primary school childrenInformation for children referred to the National Referral Mechanism because they might be victims of exploitation, human trafficking or modern slavery.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-referral-mechanism-child-to-adult-transition2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00National Referral Mechanism child to adult transitionInformation pack for young people in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) turning 18.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-out-of-school-settings-code-of-practice2026-02-09T11:25:15+00:00Out-of-school settings: safeguarding guidance for providersSafeguarding guidance, e-learning and resources for providers of after-school clubs, activities and tuition, and other out-of-school settings.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-safeguarding-children-in-out-of-school-settings2026-02-06T13:00:55+00:00Using after-school clubs, tuition and community activitiesA parent and carer’s guide on the safeguarding arrangements you should expect from activity clubs, tutors and coaches.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/childrens-social-work-workforce-census-technical-specification2026-01-09T13:49:40+00:00Children’s social work workforce census: technical specificationSpecification on the scope and business rationale of the children’s social work workforce census for 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/childrens-social-work-workforce-census-guide-to-submitting-data2025-12-10T11:16:43+00:00Children’s social work workforce census: guide to submitting dataHow local authorities should collect and submit data to complete the children’s social work workforce census.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/childrens-social-work-workforce-guide2025-12-10T11:16:39+00:00Children’s social work workforce: guideGuide for local authorities submitting children’s social work workforce returns for 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/secure-childrens-homes-how-to-place-a-child-aged-under-132025-11-17T10:10:18+00:00Secure children’s homes: how to place a child aged under 13What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ofsted-safeguarding-policy2025-11-07T09:30:03+00:00Ofsted safeguarding policyOfsted’s safeguarding policy and guidance for inspectors on handling safeguarding disclosures.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-a-serious-child-safeguarding-incident2025-09-30T12:42:19+01:00Report the death or serious harm of a child or care leaverHow local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/childrens-social-work-workforce-census-reports-specifications2025-09-01T15:09:37+01:00Children’s social work workforce census: reports specificationsSpecifications of children’s social work workforce reports that local authorities can run in COLLECT.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel-practice-guidance2025-06-16T12:00:08+01:00Child Safeguarding Practice Review PanelGuidance for safeguarding partners and child protection professionals on what the panel does and how it works.