Factsheets and Videos

Frequently asked questions regarding Ukrainian children and young people living in kinship arrangements in England. A guide developed in collaboration with CoramBAAF, Coram LCL and Family Rights Group.

An explanation of the operation of Article 33 of the 1996 Hague Convention, which applies to where authorities in one contraction state place a child in another contracting state.

This document provides guidance on how to apply international standards when working with children and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.

A document outlining CFAB's position on age assessments of children.

This factsheet sets out the legal landscape for children with European connections, in particular the 1996 Hague Convention, which is the primary instrument governing care proceedings since the UK's departure from the EU.

This factsheet addresses the challenges and provides effective solutions for UK social workers travelling abroad to complete casework and family assessments.

This deals with the particular challenges of placing children with family overseas and provides practical advice for professionals.

This is intended to assist with planning for a child with international connections to live with extended family overseas, in a country which is not a Contracting State to the 1996 Hague Convention.

This factsheet outlines good practice and essential resources for social workers in international child protection cases. It highlights some particularly challenging issues, such as child trafficking and female genital mutilation, which social workers might encounter when working with a child who has moved across international borders.

This factsheet is designed to help professionals take effective courses of action when they are working with a child in need of protection who travels, or is at risk of travelling, abroad, either in a planned or unplanned manner.

This factsheet explores the impact of the UK leaving the EU on children and families who are crossing, or separated by, international borders. The EU Settlement Scheme and future international cooperation in relation to family law cases are explored here and practical steps which may be taken by professionals are also suggested.

This factsheet is for people who live outside of the UK and have put themselves forward to care for a child or children who are the subject of child protection court proceedings in England or Wales.

This is a guide to cross border casework in 1996 Hague Convention matters. It covers jurisdiction; applicable law; recognition; enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility; measures for the protection of children; and the importance of co-operation, especially between central authorities.

Over the past three decades, surrogacy has become an increasingly popular method of alternative reproductive technology. It is, however, a practice that raises a number of human rights, ethical and legal questions. This highlights best practice for social workers.

Kafala is a child protection measure, prevalent in Islamic legal countries, which can be of a formal (involving a competent body) or informal nature. This outlines the principles that ensure that kafala is in a child’s best interests, both domestically and internationally.

This factsheet offers essential Kinship advice for social workers and over the principles, working methods, and services offered on Kinship care.