SMILE toolkits
SMILE toolkit: support of looked after children (PDF)
This toolkit explains the surrounding issues and legislation for supporting separated children as well as further useful websites and contacts.
Useful documents
ILPA: Working with Children subject to Immigration Control (PDF, November 2004)
These guidelines from the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA) detail best practice when working with refugee and asylum seeking children.
ILPA: When is a child not a child? (PDF, May 2007)
An ILPA report into age disputed asylum seeking children.
Refugee Council: New Asylum Model briefing (PDF, August 2007)
A Refugee Council briefing on the New Asylum Model.
DfES: Who does what: How social workers and carers can support the education of looked after children (PDF, May 2005)
A booklet by the Department for Education and Skills on what social workers and carers can do to support the education of looked after children.
DCSF: Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked (PDF, 2008)
A Department for Children, Schools and Families publication that provides some background to child trafficking, the role of specific agencies and services, support services, action that can be taken, relevant policy and legislation and useful contacts.
DCSF: Every Child Matters: Change for children (PDF )
