Guidance quality

We assessed 22 documents that we identified as national guidance about transitions that might be directly relevant to social workers. We assessed each document on four criteria:

  1. Was it produced using evidence?
  2. Is it directly relevant to social workers?
  3. Is it post-2014?
  4. Is there evidence of co-production?

Seven out of 22 documents are up to date and we would recommend that social workers use them. A further eight meet three out of four of our quality criteria; four meet two; two meet one and one met none.

We have not listed as resources in this guide any guidance that only met 0–1 criteria.

Title
Was it produced using evidence?
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Title
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Title
Aiming higher: a good practice guide (Revolving Doors Agency, 2010)
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes Open
Based on qualitative interviews with young people, their parents and their families in 22 case studies
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Title
What works: hearing loss and the transition to adulthood (Department for Education and NHS England, 2017)
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
Yes
Was it produced using evidence?
No Open
Statutory guidance
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No
Was it produced using evidence?
No Open
Not clear, was produced by a number of organisations
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No
Was it produced using evidence?
Yes
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No
Was it produced using evidence?
No
Is it directly relevant to social workers?
Is it post-2014?
Is there evidence of co-production?
No

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