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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

The government has not said what will happen when the three years’ leave to remain expires for current migrants who have come to the UK under the various schemes. Picture: Виктория Котлярчук/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Legal Update: Review of Ukraine schemes

East Riding's children's services are no longer subject to a DfE improvement notice. Picture: East Riding Council

News 27 March 2023

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Ofsted has criticised the pace of improvements in Rochdale. Picture: Phil Adams

News 23 March 2023

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

Deborah McMillan is former children's commissioner for Jersey

Opinion 23 March 2023

Artificial Intelligence – the new digital confidant

Alan Wood was appointed as commissioner for Solihull Council by DfE. Picture: Alan Wood

News 20 March 2023

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

The Spring Budget will be announced in the House of Commons. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2023

Budget 2023: Chancellor urged to offer permanent financial aid to vulnerable families

News 28 February 2023

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care reforms, evaluating impact, police commissioners

Sir Peter Wanless: “A cabinet-level minister could ensure young voices are heard at the heart of government”

Opinion 28 February 2023

Reforms need a cabinet-level champion

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

Initiatives from A Better Start Southend provide social and emotional support to mothers from pregnancy to early childhood

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

There are significant gaps in the provision of Legal Aid. Picture: globalmoments/Adobe Stock

Features 28 February 2023

Legal Update: Legal aid changes

A high turnover of social workers has been identified as a continuing problem for the Greater Manchester borough of Bury. Picture: ReayWorld/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Local Spotlight: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Derren Hayes: “Enhancing the working conditions of children’s social workers must be central to the government’s reform agenda”

Opinion 23 February 2023

Workforce shortage is threat to care reforms

Leaders of children's services have urged the government to improve communication across departments. Picture: Nenadaksic/Adobe Stock

News 20 February 2023

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates