This guidance has been written by Catherine Houlcroft, Service Lead at the NRPF Network, with input from NRPF Network colleagues, Henry St Clair Miller, Arthur Lewis, Stefan Robert and Sam Gill, who has assisted with technical support.

The guidance has been informed by the practice experiences and learning shared by local authorities across the UK, members of the NRPF Network Steering Group, local government associations, the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, and other stakeholders. We are grateful to all of the practitioners who have participated in the regional NRPF Network groups, attended our training sessions and events, contacted our enquiry service, used NRPF Connect, or have otherwise engaged with our services.