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Agency social workers are more likely to plug gaps in areas like safeguarding and assessment, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

Recruitment agency practices compound workforce pressures

Questions have been raised over the impact of a ban on agency social workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

Ban or regulation: steps to tackle agency dominance of workforce

A desire to better integrate education services with children’s social care is a key part of the decision to move back to council control. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 26 July 2022

Doncaster U-turn on independent trust raises questions over model

Derren Hayes: “Offering a flexible, competitive employment package that invests in children’s social workers’ development is a must for every local authority.” Picture: Lucie Carlier

Opinion 26 July 2022

Flexible working practices can reduce pull of agencies

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Opinion 26 July 2022

Make children’s access to care records a lifelong offer

Andrew Webb is chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA). Picture: Alex Deverill

Opinion 26 July 2022

Adoption system failings harm children’s life chances

Practitioners should build trusting relationships with young people to avoid triggering feelings of a power imbalance. Picture: Adobe Stock

Other 26 July 2022

Trauma-Informed Services: Policy Context

The study looked at how trauma-informed care is used in English social care teams. Picture: Adobe Stock

Other 26 July 2022

Research evidence: Trauma-informed approaches within children’s social care

Training includes group exercises encouraging participants to apply their learning. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 26 July 2022

Online resource helps young people recover from trauma of care and custody systems

Family Action’s approach helps families by empowering them to develop the skills they need to ensure their needs are met. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 26 July 2022

Family Action embeds trauma-informed practice at heart of provision

Zahra Printer also works in care leaver policy for the DfE. Picture: Care Leaver Covenant

News 26 July 2022

Care Leaver Covenant appoints first care-experienced chair

Agencies have been accused of 'hoovering up' socials workers from local authorities. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2022

Agency social work teams cost councils £41m over five years, investigation reveals

CYP Now’s special report on trauma-informed services summarises the key policy drivers shaping trauma-based practice and interventions. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 26 July 2022

Special Report: Trauma-Informed Services

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 25 July 2022

Longfield urges Education Secretary to fund specialist care placements for teenagers

Lynn Perry is chief executive of Barnardo's. Picture: Barnardo's

Blogs 22 July 2022

Help make sure children in care have a friend they can count on