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Coventry has worked to make the app more accessible, with set-up details available in the top 10 locally spoken languages

Features 30 March 2021

Children share views with keyworkers via app to help improve the care experience

Forum participants discuss ways to improve practice. Picture: Boggy/Adobe Stock

Features 30 March 2021

Family court improvement forum

The recruitment of foster carers in Sweden is managed by a national board, potentially leading to greater economies of scale

Best Practice 30 March 2021

Foster care for adolescents with complex needs in Sweden

SidebySide volunteers provide support to help care leavers achieve independence

Other 30 March 2021

#Chances4Children: Bespoke service supports care leavers

Research suggests more than 2,000 young people in care or care leavers are yet to have applications submitted to the EU Settlement Scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2021

Thousands of children in care risk missing EU Settlement Scheme deadline, charity warns

Sponsored Features 30 March 2021

Guide to Contextual Safeguarding: Identifying risk from extra-familial harm

Children and young people use the Mind of My Own app to share how they feel with caseworkers. Picture: MOMO

Features 30 March 2021

Digital Innovation in Social Care: Special Report

Use of physical restraint on children increased last year, according to research by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 March 2021

Campaign calls for ban on handcuffing children

The fund will support children at home, in school and in their communities. Picture: John Lyon's charity

News 25 March 2021

£22m Covid recovery fund aims to keep children's support services open

The new rules crackdown on migrants arriving on small boats. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2021

Immigration reforms leave child refugees at risk of exploitation, campaigners warn

More children risk being plunged into poverty, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 March 2021

Child poverty hit 12-year high before pandemic, government figures show

Labour Peer Lord Mike Watson attacked the government's unregulated accommodation plans. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 March 2021

National standards for unregulated accommodation ‘would lower leaving care age to 16’, Labour peer warns

Babies born during the pandemic face increased risk of being missed by support services, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 March 2021

Calls for ‘urgent reform’ of services to protect young children and babies

Slough Council will become the sole owner of Slough Children's Services Trust. Picture: Google maps

News 22 March 2021

Slough Council takes control of children’s services trust

Councils across the country are being urged to follow in Islington's footsteps. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 March 2021

#Chances4Children: Islington Council pledges free wi-fi for care leavers