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Extra’s groups and courses aim to support parents and carers to develop their skills and bring out the best in their children. Pictures: Extra

25 October 2022

Parents hone their skills thanks to extra support

Charlotte Goddard Children's Services

Peer-to-peer support is highly valued in helping bereaved children express grief. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

25 October 2022

Suicide bereavement support, Denmark

Anna Wardley Health

Career Connect held focus groups with a diverse range of young people to help develop its new youth agreement. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

25 October 2022

Careers charity gives young people a voice to shape more accessible services

Emily Harle Youth Work

Scott Roberts: “It’s rewarding to help someone experience the activities that I have often taken for granted”

25 October 2022

How I Got Here: Scott Roberts, home support worker, Barnardo’s

Scott Roberts Children's Services

Waltham Forest’s Children in Care council wanted positive words used in care plans, with a focus on young people’s strengths. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

27 September 2022

Young people help to improve the language of care

Charlotte Goddard Social Care

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

27 September 2022

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

Derren Hayes Preventing Care Proceedings

Young commissioners on Norfolk’s YABs build their confidence thanks to mentoring, development and training

27 September 2022

Norfolk young people take the lead in commissioning their local youth services

Paul Webb Youth Work

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”

27 September 2022

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

Cath Pickles Careers

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

30 August 2022

Reorganisation enhances Westminster early help support

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

Young people take part in activities that stretch them beyond their comfort zone, helping to create different coping strategies

30 August 2022

Intensive support scheme diverts Manchester young people at risk from gangs

Neil Puffett Children's Services

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

30 August 2022

Children learn the importance of their rights

Charlotte Goddard Education

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

30 August 2022

Care-experience Fellowship

Derren Hayes Social Care

Kerry Kernan: “There is nothing more fulfilling than having the ‘lightbulb’ moment when something just clicks into place and makes a huge difference to someone’s life.”

30 August 2022

How I Got Here: Kerry Kernan, Guide Dogs UK

Kerry Kernan Health

Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

29 July 2022

Inspections Clinic: Nine key SEND inspection changes

Jo Stephenson Education

Rob Finney has 25 years’ social work experience.

29 July 2022

Leadership: Successful succession planning

Rob Finney Management

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