Joanne Parkes

Other 28 May 2020

Practice - commissioning placements: Creation of ‘step-down’ foster placements improvescare and saves money

Children's Services

Exposure therapy can help young people to practice coping strategies for stressful school scenarios such as taking exams. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Tech solutions help young people overcome anxieties

Health

Families can need support for at least a year before a secure attachment is formed and the relationship is mutually rewarding. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 February 2020

Agency helps children develop more secure attachments

Health

Young people get the chance to develop life skills in a place of safety and stability

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Youth work has lasting impact on homeless young people

Youth Work

The bi-borough arrangement means best practice can be drawn from a wider base. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 2 January 2020

Bi-borough develops joint system for SEND services

Children's Services

A compulsory register of home-educated children would boost safety and wellbeing. Picture: Joshua Resnick/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 November 2019

Home education safety fears

Safeguarding and child protection

Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

News 14 November 2019

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Early Years

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk

News 11 November 2019

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

Early Years

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has raised concerns over the use of unregulated care placements. Picture: Parliament.uk

News 7 November 2019

Education Secretary calls for end of unregulated placements for under-16s in care

Social Care

News 4 November 2019

DfE announces an extra £18m for Opportunity Areas

Early Years

News 31 October 2019

Increase in children at risk and in need slows

Social Care

News 31 October 2019

Durham County Council-run secure home receives 'outstanding' rating

Social Care

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