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Family-finding and matching through RAAs was found to be strong. Picture: Linderina/Adobe Stock

Features 1 May 2024

Inspections Clinic: Regional adoption agencies

The report shows that earlier permanence needs improving. Picture: DusanPetkovic1/Adobe Stock

Features 1 May 2024

Legal Update: Increasing early permanence

The Calais ruling could offer a new route to settlement for unaccompanied children. Picture: Anjokan/Adobe Stock

Features 1 May 2024

Calais ruling: Key questions resolved

Coaches work with young people on areas such as financial resilience, life skills, accessing support and emotional wellbeing. Picture: Benoit Grogan

Features 1 May 2024

Coaches support young people to find stability

The idea grew after a meeting with 100 young Londoners about what they wanted to see from people in power. Picture: PIA Care Leavers Compact

Other 1 May 2024

Partnership campaigns for better lives for young care-experienced Londoners

Policy Exchange has called for Rachel de Souza to extend evidence bases into mobile phone bans. Picture: Adobe Stock/ LincB

News 1 May 2024

Children's Commissioner urged to expand research into school mobile phone bans

The document reveals the DfE's strategy to tackle profiteering in children's social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Leaked DfE document reveals scope of new advisory group on children’s social care profiteering

DCS turnover rates are at the highest in six years, latest figures show. Picture: ijeab/Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

Four local authorities will trial the programmes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

Experts are calling for greater restrictions on smartphones for under 16s rather than an outright ban. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 1 May 2024

Use ban on smartphones for under 16s as a tool to enhance online safety

Digital technology has the potential to change the way children’s services departments function. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 1 May 2024

Special Report: Digital Solutions in Children’s Services

Pathways is delivered through a combination of in-person and online sessions. Picture: Frontline

Analysis 30 April 2024

Pathways funding axe: What next for children's services leadership training?

Vanessa Longley: exclusions ‘just pass the problem on’. Picture: Chance UK

Interviews 30 April 2024

Interview: Vanessa Longley, chief executive, Chance UK

A DfE consultation puts forward plans on how the government can aid the recruitment and retention of childminders. Picture: Zamrnuti Tonovi/Adobe Stock

Features 30 April 2024

Fresh start for childminding

The London borough is in the 20% most deprived councils in England. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Local Spotlight: Lewisham Council