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One in 10 kinship carers said their household had run out of food within the previous two weeks. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2023

Kinship carers 'consider giving up role' amid financial challenges

Phoenix Futures has been supporting families for more than 20 years and achieving positive outcomes. Picture: Phoenix Futures

Sponsored Features 2 October 2023

Breaking the family cycle of intergenerational trauma and addiction

The CYP Now Early Help Conference 2023 was attended by profressionals from across the sector. Picture: Amrit Virdi.

News 2 October 2023

CYP Now Early Help Conference 2023: Key debates and sector reaction

Foster with North East aims to quash misconceptions around foster care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

North East launches foster care recruitment partnership

Children who share a bed describe feeling tired, anxious and embarrassed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

Boost financial support for families to reduce ‘bed poverty’, government urged

Around Around 100,000 children from the three countries are set to be eligible for support through the funding. Picture: Ministry of Defence

News 28 September 2023

Mental health fund for migrant children launches

Almost 900 children in sibling groups are waiting for adoption. Picture: pressmaster/Adobe Stock

News 26 September 2023

Voluntary agencies publish sibling adoption guide

No regulation mandates diaries be kept. Picture: Sata Production/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 September 2023

Time to scrap the requirement of foster carers to keep diaries

Siblings’ behaviour should always be considered in the context of the wider family. Picture: Sunny studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 September 2023

Spotlight on sibling sexual abuse

Social workers must be mindful that the reports they fill out may be read one day by the children in care they are writing about. Picture: Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Features 26 September 2023

The dos and don’ts of case recording

Children can be placed in residential care outside their local area due to a shortage of certain types of provision. Picture: Jevanto Productions/Adobe Stock

Other 26 September 2023

Residential Care: Key policy developments

Local authorities need to have sufficient resources to deliver their statutory duties. Picture: Yakobchuk Olena/Adobe Stock

Other 26 September 2023

The Big Debate: Will new regulations improve the standard of residential care?

Hull will open its 16th home by the end of the year, three of which can accommodate disabled children and young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Hull invests so children in care stay connected

The Croft has two CAMHS-enhanced outreach workers onsite Monday to Friday to provide bespoke specialist intervention. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Home’s therapeutic provision helps to foster independence

The partnership offers young people homes that have the right clinical support

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Homes for young people with complex needs