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Centrepoint has warned the coronavirus pandemic could increase homelessness figures. Picture: Centrepoint

News 1 April 2020

Councils support more homeless young people

Campaigners are calling for every looked-after child to receive care until they reach 18 and new standards for care leavers’ accommodation. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Put end to unregulated provision for under-18s, urge campaigners

A better definition of trauma-informed care is needed to test its effectiveness. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Councils must be able to identify which children are in need of immigration support. Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Immigration status and Brexit

Understanding the potentials and limits of ICT could be useful for social workers. Picture: Shocky/Adobe Stock

Research 31 March 2020

ICT-Supported Social Work Interventions with Youth: A Critical Review

The co-design process allowed the views of young people and carers to be incorporated into the development of new technology. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe stock

Research 31 March 2020

Evaluation of the University of Kent’s Consortium Project to Explore How Technology Can Support Young People in Care

Studies observed the convergence of offline and online networks as a developing risk. Picture: jelenaaloskina/Adobe stock

Research 31 March 2020

A Review of the Risks Associated with Children and Young People’s Social Media Use and the Implications for Social Work Practice

Virtual reality technology is used to give professionals trauma-awareness training. Picture: Cornerstone Partnership

Research 31 March 2020

Preliminary Evaluation of the Virtual Reality Pilot Programme: The Cornerstone Partnership

Synergy improves young people’s outcomes in ensuring that data is visible to practitioners, supporting their decision making. Picture: Servelec

Best Practice 31 March 2020

System links council’s education and social care data

Local authorities face a delicate balancing exercise when considering interim separation. Picture: Posed by models

Other 31 March 2020

Separation under interim care orders

Calls have been made for unregulated accommodation to be banned for all children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2020

Coronavirus: Government urged to postpone consultation on unregulated accommodation

Technology can be used to support personalised care. Picture: Adobe Stock

Other 31 March 2020

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

More than 100 children called Childline when it was announced schools would close. Picture: NSPCC

News 30 March 2020

Childline sees surge in calls over coronavirus

Many parents are worried about feeding their families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2020

Coronavirus: Thousands of children 'have not received substitute free school meals'

Education Committee chair Robert Halfon said the virus will have a "long-lasting" impact. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 March 2020

Coronavirus: MPs to probe impact of pandemic on children’s services