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A Better Start works through multi-agency partnerships, exploring innovative approaches in boosting child development in some of the most deprived communities

Features 31 March 2020

Giving children a better start in life

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

VR headsets give professionals an immersive, first-hand insight into the lives of children who experience abuse or neglect. Picture: Cornerstone Partnership

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Prospective adopters use technology to see the reality of childhood trauma

Exposure therapy can help young people to practice coping strategies for stressful school scenarios such as taking exams. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Tech solutions help young people overcome anxieties

Leap’s young ambassadors helped to co-design a programme that supports young people’s school transition

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Leap turns to young people with lived experience to shape future priorities

Chasing bubbles is one way Healthy Movers sessions help children to learn about the importance of being physically active

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Most people traumatised by disasters can make a good recovery with the right help. Picture: Daria Ni/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Disaster-based trauma support, Australia

More residential care placements are being made available to address the high number of children being placed out of authority. Picture: cloudvisual/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Hertfordshire County Council – Local Spotlight

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

Other 31 March 2020

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

Scotland’s Independent Care Review was launched at an event in the Scottish parliament attended by people with care experience, some of whom gave evidence to the inquiry. Picture: Independent Care Review

Analysis 25 February 2020

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

Nick Hardwick: “We need to see people equipped with skills to navigate complex and hostile situations, who want to de-escalate [these] without the use of violence.” Picture: Nathan Clarke

Analysis 25 February 2020

Fall in YOI staff linked to restraint increase