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Consolidation sees groups of providers operating under single ownership structures. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Research 25 May 2021

Profit Making and Risk in Independent Children’s Social Care Placement Providers

A flexible approach aims to meet children’s complex needs, including options to “step across” from residential to foster care. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Features 25 May 2021

South East pilot gives care providers equal stake in developing placement contracts

Funding ensures the transition process goes well for both the children and carers. Picture: Gajus/Adobe Stock

Features 25 May 2021

Fostering partnership to boost children's life chances

Cafcass chief executive Jacky Tiotto: “We want to establish in-person relationships”

Features 25 May 2021

Inspecting Cafcass

Many children with SEND miss out on vital support. Picture: By Lordn/Adobe Stock

Features 25 May 2021

Legal Update: Issues SEND review must solve

Research found pupils with autism were more likely to be from a disadvantaged background. Picture: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock

Research 25 May 2021

Association of Race/Ethnicity and Social Disadvantage with Autism Prevalence

Illustration: Martialred/Adobe Stock

Funding 25 May 2021

Covid recovery – John Lyon's Charity

Louise Day: “Watching these wonderful children grow and learn gives you a feeling like no other”

Features 25 May 2021

How I Got Here: Louise Day

Andrew Bernard: "Every member of your leadership team is responsible for upholding high standards"

Features 25 May 2021

Leadership: Aiming high

The programme’s confidence-building sessions see young people interact and create connections with peers and professionals

Best Practice 25 May 2021

Navigators help young people to plot their future

Samantha Jury-Dada (second from left) met professionals in US gang intervention

Best Practice 25 May 2021

Working with girls in gangs, US

Government-appointed commissioner Helen Lincoln says Blackpool has put in place the building blocks of “substantial and lasting improvement” for children and families. Picture: DavidOsborne/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 May 2021

Blackpool Borough Council: Local Spotlight

Young people get hands-on support to help them design and deliver campaigns to improve their environment. Picture: Loreanto/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 May 2021

Community programme grows the next generation of green leaders

Disadvantaged children made up nearly two thirds of persistently absent pupils. Image: AdobeStock

News 25 May 2021

Council analysis reveals post-lockdown rise in pupil absence

The funding will help more young people in care remain with their foster carer after turning 18. Image: AdobeStock

News 25 May 2021

Funding boost for flagship care leaver schemes