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Analysis

The two new regional centres are the first steps of a major transformation programme. Picture: georgerudy/Adobe Stock

30 August 2022

Gender identity services switch to regional model after review

Fiona Simpson Health

Analysis found significant regional variation in the rate of kinship foster care and kinship special guardianship order arrangements. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

30 August 2022

Research helps shape Care Review findings on improving outcomes

Aoife O’Higgins Social Care

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

30 August 2022

Briefing: Alternative to custody accommodation pilot

Probation, resettlement and rehabilitation

Agency social workers are more likely to plug gaps in areas like safeguarding and assessment, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 July 2022

Recruitment agency practices compound workforce pressures

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Questions have been raised over the impact of a ban on agency social workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 July 2022

Ban or regulation: steps to tackle agency dominance of workforce

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Proposals out for consultation aim to help parents with the costs of securing childcare without extending government spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 July 2022

Plans to reduce cost of childcare: pros and cons of five proposals

James Hempsall Early Years

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 July 2022

SEND support needs in custody

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Additional funding for specialist trauma-informed services is being called for. Picture: Marko/Adobe Stock

1 July 2022

Councils call for ‘more support’

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Sixteen per cent of councils reported at least one or more sponsors listed to have matched with refugees as posing a safeguarding risk. Picture: aviavlad/Adobe Stock

21 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: safeguarding concerns for vulnerable refugees

Fiona Simpson Social Care

A welcome celebration held in Islington was attended by local MP Jeremy Corbyn

21 June 2022

Initiatives to aid Ukraine arrivals

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

School-led tutoring on the National Tutoring Programme is only partially subsidised. Picture: micromonkey/Adobe Stock

21 June 2022

National Tutoring Programme: key questions

Derren Hayes Education

In 2018, inspectors praised youth work and education provision at Werrington YOI. Picture: HMP Werrington/Twitter

21 June 2022

Factors for Werrington YOI failures

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

The expanded programme aims to ‘avoid some of the poorest outcomes for families’. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

21 June 2022

Supporting Families gets major revamp

Nicole Weinstein Children's Services

The guidance provides advice on assessing all eating disorders that can lead a patient into a state of clinical emergency. Picture: PhotoDisc

21 June 2022

Call for more training to identify eating disorders in children earlier

Derren Hayes Health

Key proposals would see 17,000 children remain with their families by 2031/32 as a result of more intensive support for families. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

1 June 2022

Review of children’s social care system prioritises family help

Fiona Simpson Social Care