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Disciplines

Sessions for parents involve a mixture of group discussion, games and ‘nurturing’

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Family Links nurtures parents’ emotional skills

Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities reaches parents from marginalised communities and minority ethnic groups

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Parent-child relationships enhanced by inclusive prevention programme

‘Special play’ encourages parents to follow their children’s lead for a time each day. Picture: Arsenii/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Proven strategies benefit adoptive parents

Providers also would be expected to create a ‘homely’ environment with private bedrooms and internet access. Picture: Алексей Филатов/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation

Features 28 March 2023

Leadership: How to be a social leader

Illustration: StockGIU/Adobe Stock

Funding 28 March 2023

The Turing Scheme

The government has not said what will happen when the three years’ leave to remain expires for current migrants who have come to the UK under the various schemes. Picture: Виктория Котлярчук/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Legal Update: Review of Ukraine schemes

Supporting providers in the recruitment and retention of experienced foster families can help bring down costs. Picture: Alex S/peopleimagescom/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Commissioning: Coping with price rises

Making Memories gives young carers an opportunity to get out the house, acquire new skills and relax alongside their peers

Best Practice 28 March 2023

How essential breaks bring young carers together

Young advocates share their experiences of the youth justice system to shape research and recommendations. Picture: Leaders Unlocked/Alliance for Youth Justice

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Young people draw on their personal experiences to change justice system

Childminders fear proposals to expand funded childcare provision will force setting closures. Picture: Krakenimages/Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2023

Funded childcare expansion ‘unsustainable’ for childminders amid rising costs

Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 27 March 2023

Black children 'six times more likely' to be strip-searched

East Riding's children's services are no longer subject to a DfE improvement notice. Picture: East Riding Council

News 27 March 2023

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Steve Crocker says the plans risk an increase in age assessments for children. Picture: ADCS

News 27 March 2023

ADCS: Illegal Migration Bill will ‘distort care system’

Derren Hayes: “The government is right that the change will align standards in England with those in Scotland. But this overlooks significant differences between the systems”

Opinion 27 March 2023

There's no evidence for childcare ratios change