FOR THE RECORD

faklj A history of ideological capture -the leadership of social work ... were consciously allowing and encouraging the adoption of unevidenced and harmful beliefs and practices that denied sex and promoted gender identity instead.

one implication is particularly significant: there is now a clear legal obligation to recognise biological sex, and no corresponding legal duty to treat individuals in accordance with self-declared gender identity. ....social workers must now explicitly consider biological sex in their decision-making.

We discuss the welfare and best interests Children Act principles and how they can be used to promote and defend ethical practice