Reading List

Official guidance and statutory frameworks used in this course. Use these sources for local policy review, supervision and refresher learning. Equality law differs between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; follow local policy and seek specialist advice for complex legal questions.

Equality And Rights Context

• GOV.UK: Equality Act 2010 guidance
  Primary Great Britain legal guidance on equality and protected characteristics.
• GOV.UK: Discrimination - your rights
  Plain-language guidance on discrimination and legal protections.
• Equality Commission for Northern Ireland: Equality laws in Northern Ireland
  Northern Ireland signposting where the Equality Act 2010 does not apply.

Children's Homes And Looked-After Children

• NICE NG205: Looked-after children and young people
  NICE guidance on child-centred care, identity and participation.
• NICE NG205 recommendations
  Recommendations on identity, participation, relationships and support for looked-after children and young people.
• SCCIF: children's homes
  Current inspection framework covering identity, belonging, participation and safety.
• Children's social care national framework
  England's statutory framework for child-centred outcomes and fair, respectful care.

Use these sources to support practice, but start with the child's current plan, local equality policy, complaint route and advocacy arrangements.