Child Protection Resource is a site providing information about the child protection system and law in the UK; it is aimed at professionals and users of the service and is written by family lawyer Sarah Phillimore. The site explains key elements of the practice area, such as Secure Accommodation Orders, Section 20 Agreements, and commonly used orders, such as Interim Care Orders and Special Guardianship Orders.
The Care Inspectorate is an independent organisation which regulates, inspects and supports the improvement of care, social work and child protection services in Scotland. The site includes guidance, inspection reports and documents relating to inspection, complaints and enforcement. There are also publications aimed at the public and professionals that can be freely downloaded from the site.
Website of the First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards) which was established under the Protection of Children Act 1999. This tribunal considers appeals relating to decisions regarding the suitability of individuals to work with children, the registration of care homes, children's homes and adoption and fostering agencies and the registration of childminders and day care providers. The site provides links to the regulations under which the Tribunal operates and to legislation under which appeals may be brought.
Website of the Residential Institutions Redress Board, an Irish statutory body which pays compensation to people who were abused as children in industrial schools, reformatories and other institutions subject to state regulation or inspection. The site has information about applying for redress, including forms and details of hearing procedures. A PDF copy of the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002 and relevant regulations is provided.
