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Young leaders worked together to suggest policy changes to benefit communities

Analysis 30 May 2023

Young leaders set out vision for a ChildFair society

Tessy Ojo: ‘Young people value the opportunity to lead’

Features 30 May 2023

Interview: Tessy Ojo, chief executive, The Diana Award

Young people report improvements in confidence, feeling ‘calmer’ and ‘more positive’ about life after taking part in weekly surf lessons with the Wave Project. Picture: Bella Rose Bunce

Features 30 May 2023

Riding the wave of social prescribing

The search for better value has seen more children placed in homes miles away from their local communities. Picture: Tomsickova/Adobe Stock

Other 30 May 2023

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Key policy developments

It is hoped a regional approach will make the commissioning process more efficient. Picture: PEOPLEIMAGES.COM/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

The big debate: Will regional commissioning improve sufficiency and efficiency of places?

Gloucestershire created services to accommodate young people’s complex needs. Picture: Zamrznuti tonovi/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Trauma-informed commissioning delivers savings

Profiles created with each child captures their wishes for a personal care pathway. Picture: yavdat/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Step-down service improves placement stability

Close collaboration means councils are able to make better use of their capacity. Picture: Ekkasit A Siam/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Regional sufficiency strategy controls costs

A legal definition could give clarity to kinship carers. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Legal Update: Kinship care arrangements

Assurance inspections will check whether recommendations from previous inspections are being implemented. Picture: mapo/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

Tom Ravenscroft, founder and chief executive, Skills Builder Partnership

Features 30 May 2023

Leadership: Investing in essential skills

Funding 30 May 2023

Youth Investment Fund Refurbishment Grant

A group of young people act as e-wellbeing youth ambassadors to keep the website’s content under review and up to date. Picture: e-wellbeing, YMCA Downslink Group

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Young people co-produce mental health directory

Ofsted’s latest inspection found Hull’s comprehensive improvement plan delivered better services and outcomes for children. Picture: Andy/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Local Spotlight: Hull City Council

Young people ran consultations, led focus groups and took part in workshops while researching youth violence

Best Practice 30 May 2023

Peer researchers build skills in campaign to end youth violence in Merseyside