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Dispelling the myth

Dispelling the Myth: “SAEF Makes It Hard to Conclude Someone Is an Adult”

Every new framework attracts a few myths, and our first (and only one) we heard recently is the idea that […]

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Brief enquiry Glasgow case law

Case Law Update: DI v Glasgow City Council [2026]

The court has handed down an important judgment on age assessment (brief enquiry) practice in Scotland, addressing three key issues: […]

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Helen Bamber Foundation Announces Formal Endorsement of the Social Work Age Estimation Framework (SAEF)

Helen Bamber Foundation Announces Formal Endorsement of the Social Work Age Estimation Framework (SAEF)

We’re really proud to share an important milestone for the Social Work Age Estimation Framework (SAEF) as the Helen Bamber […]

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The SEF Opt‑Out Pilot: A pilot that solves the wrong problem

The SEF Opt‑Out Pilot: A pilot that solves the wrong problem

The Home Office has launched a new pilot allowing certain unaccompanied children to “opt out” of completing a Statement of […]

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Early Insights From the SAEF Pilot: What Practitioners Are Telling Us

Early Insights From the SAEF Pilot: What Practitioners Are Telling Us

In launching the SAEF pilot, the aim was to create a space where practitioners could explore the framework, test the […]

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understanding saef

Understanding SAEF: Your Questions Answered

Following our very exciting lunchtime webinar in January, many colleagues have reached out with thoughtful questions about how the Social […]

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triple planning is essential

Why Triple Planning is Essential for Separated Migrant Young People

Across the UK, local authorities are seeing a sharp rise in asylum refusals for unaccompanied young people. At the same […]

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age assessment judgment reset

Resetting Age Assessment Practice: What the Latest Case Law Tells Us and How SAEF Offers a Better Way Forward

Before we start: This blog is not intended as a criticism of the National Age Assessment Board. We are using […]

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We’ve been working on something secret…..

We’ve been working on something… Over the past 6 years we have been diligently carrying out age assessments, delivering age […]

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Inspection of the Home Office’s use of Age Assessments

Introduction The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) has completed an inspection into the Home Office age assessments, […]

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Supporting young people through the protests

The racist rhetoric circulating in our communities is abhorrent. Let’s be clear, it’s not “legitimate concern,” it’s racism, and it’s […]

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Assessing Androgenetic Alopecia in an Age Assessment Context

Try saying that 10 times quickly! What is Androgenetic Alopecia? Androgenetic alopecia is form of hair loss that affects both […]

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