Terms of Use

Last updated: September 2026

These terms apply when you use the Phoenix Continuum website, including the Phoenix Encyclopaedia, Phoenix Atlas and other Phoenix resources.

By using the site, you agree to use it responsibly and lawfully.

What Phoenix provides

Phoenix resources are designed to support understanding, reflection and professional decision-making.

They are not a substitute for knowing the person, professional judgement, appropriate assessment or advice from a suitably qualified professional.

The Phoenix Encyclopaedia does not provide diagnoses.

The Phoenix Atlas does not prescribe interventions.

Information about research and practice reflects our interpretation of the evidence available at the time of review. Evidence develops, implementation varies and reasonable professional interpretations may differ.

Using Phoenix resources

You are welcome to use Phoenix resources for your own personal, educational or professional practice, including referring to them when thinking, planning or discussing support.

Please acknowledge Phoenix where you quote or reproduce a limited extract.

Unless we have given permission, you may not:

reproduce or republish substantial parts of Phoenix resources;
copy Phoenix resources into another database, resource bank or commercial product;
systematically scrape, harvest or download site content;
remove copyright, trade mark or attribution notices;
sell, license or commercially redistribute Phoenix content; or
present Phoenix material as your own.

If you would like to reproduce or license material for wider use, contact us.

Professional and safeguarding decisions

Phoenix resources are intended to contribute to thinking, not replace it.

Decisions affecting a child or young person should take account of their individual circumstances, views and rights, the knowledge of those who know them well, relevant professional expertise and any applicable statutory or safeguarding responsibilities.

Nothing on this website should delay action where someone may be at immediate risk of harm.

External resources

Phoenix may link to research, organisations, programmes or external websites.

A link does not necessarily mean that Phoenix endorses everything provided by that organisation, and we are not responsible for the content or availability of external websites.

Accuracy and availability

We work to make Phoenix resources accurate, useful and current, but we cannot guarantee that every page will always be complete, error-free or available.

Public Beta resources will continue to change as we receive feedback, review evidence and improve the service.

If you identify an error or important omission, please tell us.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, content created by Phoenix on this website is owned by or licensed to Phoenix Continuum Ltd.

Phoenix Continuum™, Phoenix Encyclopaedia™, Phoenix Atlas™, Phoenix Praxis™ and Phoenix Elements™ are trade marks of Phoenix Continuum Ltd.

About us

Phoenix Continuum Ltd
Company No. 17456234
Registered in England and Wales
Registered office: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ