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‘Special play’ encourages parents to follow their children’s lead for a time each day. Picture: Arsenii/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Proven strategies benefit adoptive parents

Providers also would be expected to create a ‘homely’ environment with private bedrooms and internet access. Picture: Алексей Филатов/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

Supporting providers in the recruitment and retention of experienced foster families can help bring down costs. Picture: Alex S/peopleimagescom/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Commissioning: Coping with price rises

Making Memories gives young carers an opportunity to get out the house, acquire new skills and relax alongside their peers

Best Practice 28 March 2023

How essential breaks bring young carers together

Young advocates share their experiences of the youth justice system to shape research and recommendations. Picture: Leaders Unlocked/Alliance for Youth Justice

Best Practice 28 March 2023

Young people draw on their personal experiences to change justice system

Council leaders say measures will not fill a 'funding blackhole' for services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Measures ‘do not go far enough’, council leaders warn

Users are asked for suggestions to improve Childline’s web pages across the site

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Childline uses tech to track impact of its online support

Denying charges of ‘cherry picking’, providers argue they have a responsibility to match the needs of children to others in their care. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Children's care providers dispute ‘harmful’ profiteering rhetoric

Adventure playgrounds give high-quality play opportunities with trained playworkers. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Play in peril: charting the decline of playgrounds across 40 years

Ofsted is introducing a new judgment on “the experiences and progress of care leavers”. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

New era for inspection begins

Access to nature and interaction with nature can have beneficial effects, particularly on individuals who are experiencing distress. Picture: Anna Tkach/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Can the physical environment of residential children's homes make them feel more therapeutic? Recommendations from a rapid evidence assessment

Children take part in creative activities combined with Therapeutic Life Story Work. Picture: Hookmedia/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Creative Life Story Work strengthens care relationships

The therapeutic fostering team helps children and carers facing a range of issues

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Suffolk's therapeutic fostering team builds relationships

Data shows St Christopher’s placements are more stable than the national average. Picture: Antonioguillem/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 January 2023

St Christopher's Fellowship embeds therapeutic approaches in children's care homes

Claire Scott: “Throughout my various counselling roles I knew that I enjoyed working with young people the most”

Features 31 January 2023

How I Got Here: Claire Scott, child exploitation caseworker