This briefing paper provides an overview of child protection policy in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It looks at the legislation underpinning child protection as well as the roles attached to various Departments and agencies.

This abstract provides details of child protection data from government statistics and research findings to measure the extent of abuse and neglect in all four nations of the UK. It sets out 20 indicators covering child deaths; recorded abuse offences; self-reported abuse; child protection actions; contacts with Childline and the NSPCC helpline; and public attitudes.

In recent years, the length of care proceedings has increased, resulting in potentially negative consequences for children and families. This inquiry focuses on 3 specific areas: scrutiny of care plans; the 6 month time limit; and ensuring court decisions are in the best interests of the child. This report argues that it is crucial that government reforms maintain a focus on the best interests of the child and that the reforms are carefully scrutinised to ensure they do not have unintended consequences. This report provides 7 recommendations for the Government to consider and MPs and Peers to take into account as they scrutinise the legislative reforms.

CSSIW undertook an inspection in all local authority areas in Wales and the report draws on evidence from 220 cases as well as the views of children, young people and their carers, and from professionals across both local authorities and partner agencies.

The Childhood Wellbeing Research Centre was commissioned by the Department for Education to undertake a small-scale research study to explore the role, costs and contribution that residential parenting assessments make to timely and effective decision-making in public law.

This abstract provides details of a practitioner's toolkit for developing effective relationships with vulnerable young people.

This abstract provides details of an article which reports the findings from a population profiling study. The study provides the first picture of the scale of women’s repeat involvement in public law proceedings in England.

This abstract provides details of an article which examines the lessons from the Munro Review relevant for looked after children.

This report sets out the evidence collated from consultations undertaken by the Children's Rights Director for England with 179 children and young people in care and care leavers which fed into the Munro Review of Child Protection.

This review focuses on developments in residential and foster care that have happened, for the most part, over the past 25 years. It complements and updates the Shaw Historical Abuse Systematic Review.