Free resources relating to children and young people

As well as an extensive publications catalogue, NCB also offers a wide range of other resources relating to children and young people, many of which are available online.

These guides, reviews and toolkits are mostly PDFs or web resources, and cover a wide variety of subjects. Resources currently available are listed below and can be downloaded for free whenever you need them.


Attitudes to Difference (NCB NI and ARK YLT)

Care Planning for Looked After Children [website]

Children and Young People in Breach

Children, Young People and Volatile Substance Abuse: A training manual

Children's Views of Services - a rapid review

Communicating with Children

Cycling and Children and Young People

Education Supervision Orders

Evaluation of Play England

Guidelines for Research with Children and Young People

Healthier Inside

Healthy Child Programme Consultations

Looked After Children Practice Exchange Network (LAC PEN) Summary Briefings

Managing The Transitions From Adolescent Psychiatric In-patient Care: Toolkit

Managing Transitions from Secure Settings: Report and resources

PALS: Getting it right for Children and Young People

Physical Intervention Across Children's Services

Positive Guidance on Aspects of Personal, Social and Health Education

Promoting Healthier Lifestyles

Promoting the Health and Well-being of Young People in Supported Housing

Shared Responsibility: Safeguarding arrangements between hospitals and children’s social services

Tell Them Not to Forget About Us: A guide to practice with looked after children in custody

Working with the Parents of Looked After Children

Young People’s Participation in the Youth Justice System

If you can’t find the resource you’re looking for, search NCB Publications or contact the NCB Library and Information Service at [email protected].


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