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Ofsted plans to examine care leavers’ experiences. Picture: IceTeaStock/Adobe Stock

Other 27 September 2022

Leaving Care: Policy context

Care leavers can find details about work experience and mentor schemes on the site. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Website helps care leavers compare councils’ support

‘Random acts of kindness’ sees gifts or cards sent to care leavers facing challenges. Picture: Gcapture/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Personal advisers build strong relationships with care leavers in Oldham

Being involved in decisions about their future has positive impacts for young people. Picture: Iceteastock/Adobe Stock

Research 27 September 2022

Understanding and better meeting the needs of care leavers

The Online Safety Bill has the potential to be an international model of good practice in the protection of children. Picture: Moodboard/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Legal Update: The Online Safety Bill

Ofsted inspectors found Bracknell Forest has made progress to embed the Hertfordshire family safeguarding model in its children in need and child protection services. Picture: Dave/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 September 2022

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

Cath Pickles: “If I was on my knees having fought for services then there were other parents with fewer skills and resources fighting the same battle”

Best Practice 27 September 2022

How I Got Here: Cath Pickles, chief executive, Restitute

Analysis outlines a number of key issues that professionals want government ministers to address before the reforms are finalised. Picture: Nellas/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2022

SEND reforms consultation: five key issues sector wants resolved

The aim of the programme is to improve outcomes for young people leaving custody. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2022

Briefing: Alternative to custody accommodation pilot

A ‘family navigator’ helps providers support families into the services they need. Picture: TwinkleStudio/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Reorganisation enhances Westminster early help support

Children are living in homes far from their families. Picture: Joaquin Corbalan/Adobe Stock

Features 30 August 2022

Inspections Clinic: Children’s home challenges

The Rights Respecting Schools Award enables children to enjoy and exercise their own rights and to promote those of others. Pictures: @UNICEF/DAWE

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Children learn the importance of their rights

Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock

Features 30 August 2022

Special Report on Early Help

Illustration: Elena Abrazhevich/Adobe Stock

Research 30 August 2022

Trends in Weight Loss Attempts Among Children in England

Social entrepreneur and 2018 fellow Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang and consultant and 2018 fellow Laurelle Brown.

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Care-experience Fellowship