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Other 28 May 2020

Policy: Commissioning – Placement Planning

Mark Kerr is chief executive at The Centre for Outcomes of Care

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 1

More time spent with family is shown to improve children’s outcomes

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 2

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 3

Children's homes have seen an increase in referrals for short term placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 May 2020

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 4

Members are offered an innovative approach to commissioning placements

Other 28 May 2020

Practice - commissioning placements: Alliance helps councils build bridges with providers

Other 28 May 2020

Practice - commissioning placements: Creation of ‘step-down’ foster placements improvescare and saves money

Croydon Council’s latest inspection report describes “transformed services” following a programme of substantial investment

Other 28 May 2020

Local Spotlight - Croydon Council

Children's services workers are concerned that some children have missed out on vital therapy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 May 2020

Children's services professionals highlight key concerns during pandemic

Blogs 27 May 2020

The end of the beginning

News 27 May 2020

In July’s CYP Now: Lockdown lessons; devolution in children’s services; and commissioning special report

Penny Watkins from West Midlands Fire Service is volunteering for the resource hub

Analysis 27 May 2020

Covid-19 response offers lessons for improving children’s services

The government has been criticised over temporary changes to safeguarding regulations that protect vulnerable children and young people

Analysis 27 May 2020

Changes to care responsibilities divide opinion among leaders

Other 27 May 2020

Interview - Jenny Coles

Opinion 27 May 2020

Opinion - Government misuse of data is a warning