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Childhood First’s five residential children’s homes hold special events for their former residents to help them stay in touch

Features 1 March 2022

Psychoanalytic and family systemic approach helps Childhood First improve young lives

Some young people likened the transition from care to independent living to being abandoned with support suddenly dropping away. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 1 March 2022

Inspections Clinic: Leaving care services

Researchers looked at representation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children in social services. Picture: Fresnel6/Adobe Stock

Research 1 March 2022

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Children in Child Welfare Services in England

Children and parents think about their own "super powers" at a puppet workshop

Best Practice 1 March 2022

Positive changes for children at the edge of care

Therapeutic communities provide a whole service approach to the treatment and care of young people. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Features 1 March 2022

Therapeutic Communities: Special Report

Music therapy intervention can support children’s ability to relate to adults and peers. Picture: kegfire/Adobe Stock

Other 1 March 2022

How music therapy supports children in therapeutic settings

Children's minister Will Quince has been criticised over his comments. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 February 2022

Outrage as children’s minister dismisses 'small' number of teenage deaths in care

A quarter of cases not referred to early help were re-referred to children's services within 12 months, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2022

Tens of thousands of children are missing out on vital early help, charity warns

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 28 February 2022

DfE issues improvement notice to Solihull Council

Save the Children estimates 7.5 million children are in danger of displacement and harm in Ukraine. Picture: Save the Children

News 25 February 2022

Ukraine: Charities urge UK government to welcome fleeing children and families

Bernie Brown says of social workers: Quietly and heroically they go about the business of keeping children safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Children’s social workers leaving posts at five-year high

Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:

News 23 February 2022

Calls for nationwide roll-out of foster carer charter

Steve McCabe is chair of the APPG for looked-after children and care leavers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 February 2022

Renaming 'corporate parenting' among steps to improve care system

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 21 February 2022

Solihull Council: Safeguarding delays identified after Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death

Kent County Council was forced to stop accepting children arriving at Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Councils directed to join compulsory asylum transfer scheme