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Young people shared mixed experiences of living in unregulated supported accomodation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2020

'Lonely' and 'unsafe': Young people's experiences of unregulated supported accommodation

A government consultation into unregulated supported accomodation closes tomorrow (3 June). Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2020

Unregulated accommodation consultation: four key sector responses

The consultation into unregulated supported accomodation closes this week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2020

Unregulated supported accommodation: what you need to know as consultation closes

Mark Kerr is chief executive at The Centre for Outcomes of Care

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 1

More time spent with family is shown to improve children’s outcomes

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 2

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 3

Children's homes have seen an increase in referrals for short term placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 4

Members are offered an innovative approach to commissioning placements

Other 28 May 2020

Practice - commissioning placements: Alliance helps councils build bridges with providers

School-Home Support will provide a dedicated worker to support the mental health needs of pupils at Wize-Up Academy. Image: SHS

News 27 May 2020

PRU pupils to get mental health support thanks to grant

Yvette Stanley: “While the lockdown continues, we need to maintain contact with the most at-risk families”

Other 27 May 2020

Inspections Clinic - Ofsted’s Covid-19 response

Jaden Moodie was stabbed to death in east London in January 2019. Picture: Metropolitan Police

News 26 May 2020

Jaden Moodie: Murder of boy, 14, highlights need for national exploitation system, review finds

Ofsted social care chief Yvette Stanley said the inspectorate will support the sector to boost residential care capacity

News 22 May 2020

Ofsted fast-tracks children's home registrations in response to pandemic

Social workers need more training to improve confidence in reporting CSA, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 May 2020

More training needed for social workers to report child sexual abuse, study says

The network will support families struggling with the impact of Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 May 2020

London boroughs form joint adoption support network

The project will see the government fund social workers in 150 schools in England

News 21 May 2020

Social workers to be placed in schools to support vulnerable children