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Looked-after children and young people NG205

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2021)

NICE - n/a

Evidence Categories

  • Care setting: Multisetting
  • Population group: 5-to-11 years old
  • Population group: 11-to-18 years old
  • Intervention: Relational intervention
  • Outcome: social, emotional or mental wellbeing

Type of Evidence

Guidance

Overview

This guideline covers how organisations, practitioners and carers should work together to deliver high-quality care, stable placements and nurturing relationships for looked-after children and young people. It aims to help these children and young people reach their full potential and have the same opportunities as their peers.

Recommendations

This guideline includes recommendations on:

- supporting positive relationships

- valuing carers

- safeguarding

- health and wellbeing

- learning and education

- transition between care placements and to permanent placements, and out of care to independence