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Other 1 September 2023

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Social Work

News 31 August 2023

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Claire Coutinho has called on the housing sector to allow childminders to operate in rented properties. Picture: Department for Education

News 31 August 2023

Children's minister Claire Coutinho promoted to Energy Secretary

Families First for Children will trial moves towards locally based, multi-disciplinary family help services ‘to keep families together’. Picture: Rido/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2023

Three trailblazer councils to pilot MacAlister's ‘families first’ plan

Discharge proceedings are potentially distressing for parents and children alike. Picture: Tanya Volkova/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2023

Disparity between the discharge of care orders in England and Wales

The findings suggest sending looked-after and vulnerable children to boarding school improves educational attainment. Illustration: Sensvector/Adobe Stock

Research 30 August 2023

Outcomes for Looked-after Children Attending Boarding Schools

Charity Children Heard and Seen’s summer residential weekend break saw 194 families come together to take part last year

Best Practice 30 August 2023

Children with a parent in prison get timely help

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to all local authorities about their duties towards unaccompanied children. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 August 2023

Local authorities urged to fulfil Children Act duties to child asylum seekers

The helpline offers support for children in care and care leavers. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 30 August 2023

NYAS to run DfE advocacy helpline

North Yorkshire Council's children's services have been rated 'outstanding' for a second time. Picture: North Yorkshire Council

News 25 August 2023

‘Outstanding’ council launches social worker recruitment campaign

Lucy Letby has been handed a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six. Picture: Cheshire Police

News 24 August 2023

Lucy Letby inquiry must consider social worker role in multi-agency teams, says BASW

Merlin Entertainments is known for location-based attractions such as LEGOLAND. Picture: ChrisDorney/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Major entertainment company pledges support for care leavers

The cost-of-living crisis is a major factor in the increase in destitution, reasearchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Charity reveals ‘significant increase’ in child destitution

Sara Sharif suffered 'multiple and extensive injuries', police said. Picture: Surrey Police

News 21 August 2023

Safeguarding review launched over Sara Sharif death

The partnership aims to boost councils’ access to permanent staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2023

£20m London-wide social worker recruitment initiative launches