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Consultation Outcome Published 18 Nov 2016 Department for Education ↗ View on GOV.UK

Knowledge and skills statement for achieving permanence

We'd like views on the content of our knowledge and skills statement for child and family social workers involved in permanence planning.

Opened 4 Jul 2016
Closed 9 Sep 2016
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This statement is aimed at child and family social workers. It sets out what they need to know in order to make long-term plans for children who are looked after or may become looked after.

Permanence means making a plan for a child which lasts throughout their childhood.