Neil Puffett

Childhood First’s five residential children’s homes hold special events for their former residents to help them stay in touch
Features

Psychoanalytic and family systemic approach helps Childhood First improve young lives

Residential Children's Care
‘Out There’ is about the positive difference fostering can make to everyone involved
Best Practice

West Midlands councils’ films change script on fostering

Social Care
Concerns have been raised around the effectiveness of the ‘letterbox’ system of contact. Picture: Matthew Ashmore/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Post-adoption contact set to go digital

Fostering and adoption
Mentoring programmes will be selected for the project. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Youth Endowment Fund to support violence reduction research

Youth Justice
Providers have reported a lack of applicants attending interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

Residential and specialist care
The number of children with EHCPs has risen by 30,000 in the past year, figures show. Image: AdobeStock
News

Campaign urges Prime Minister to resist attempts to 'weaken' SEND support

Education
Imran Hussain at Action for Children, said the universal credit change would hit parents in low-paid work hardest. Image: Action for Children
News

Universal credit cuts 'recipe for disaster for struggling families' charity warns

Social Care
David Lammy previously called for 14 per cent of new recruits to be from BAME backgrounds. Picture: Parliament UK
News

Rise in black and ethnic minority staff working in youth justice system

Youth Justice
Childcare settings have been forced to close due to the app. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Parents in deprived areas 'struggling with childcare'

Early Years
State-funded nurseries will be given carbon dioxide monitors, DfE has said. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Early years settings and special schools to benefit from ventilation plan

Early Years
Wandsworth suffered from high levels of Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Wandsworth's 'agile' children's services praised over Covid-19 support

Social Care
Manchester Council has agreed to recommendations made by the ombudsman. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Manchester Council ordered to review alternative education policy

Education