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The standards emphasise providing vulnerable children with trusting relationships. Picture: Shefkate/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Healthcare in secure settings

Schools should identify any potential barriers that could hinder pupils’ level of attainment. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Make the most of pupil premium funding to tackle disadvantage

Children need reassurance that practitioners value their expertise by experience. Picture: FIZKES/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Shift the balance of power in youth justice

Young people report improvements in confidence, feeling ‘calmer’ and ‘more positive’ about life after taking part in weekly surf lessons with the Wave Project. Picture: Bella Rose Bunce

Features 30 May 2023

Riding the wave of social prescribing

The search for better value has seen more children placed in homes miles away from their local communities. Picture: Tomsickova/Adobe Stock

Other 30 May 2023

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Key policy developments

It is hoped a regional approach will make the commissioning process more efficient. Picture: PEOPLEIMAGES.COM/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

The big debate: Will regional commissioning improve sufficiency and efficiency of places?

Gloucestershire created services to accommodate young people’s complex needs. Picture: Zamrznuti tonovi/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Trauma-informed commissioning delivers savings

Profiles created with each child captures their wishes for a personal care pathway. Picture: yavdat/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Step-down service improves placement stability

Close collaboration means councils are able to make better use of their capacity. Picture: Ekkasit A Siam/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Regional sufficiency strategy controls costs

Assurance inspections will check whether recommendations from previous inspections are being implemented. Picture: mapo/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

A group of young people act as e-wellbeing youth ambassadors to keep the website’s content under review and up to date. Picture: e-wellbeing, YMCA Downslink Group

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Young people co-produce mental health directory

Regional care co-operatives will test the commissioning of residential and foster care placements in two areas. Picture: Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Special Report

National guidelines state carers should avoid police involvement whenever possible. Picture: -Marcus-/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Councils must review behaviour policies

Financial and recruitment pressures are leading to a crisis for children in residential care. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Wider factors influencing the closure of children's homes

SEND funding is not keeping pace with demand, say local government leaders. Picture: Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

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