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Looked-after children and young people

Quality standard [QS31] Published: 03 April 2013

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  • Quality statement 1: Warm, nurturing care
  • Quality statement 2: Collaborative working between services and professionals
  • Quality statement 3: Stability and quality of placements
  • Quality statement 4: Support to explore and make sense of identity and relationships
  • Quality statement 5: Support from specialist and dedicated services
  • Quality statement 6: Continuity of services for placements outside the local authority or health boundary
  • Quality statement 7: Support to fulfil potential
  • Quality statement 8: Support to move to independence
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Minor changes since publication

October 2021: This quality standard was updated to align with the updated NICE guideline on looked-after children and young people. Source guidance references, data sources and definitions were updated throughout.


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