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Adventure playgrounds give high-quality play opportunities with trained playworkers. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Play in peril: charting the decline of playgrounds across 40 years

Ofsted is introducing a new judgment on “the experiences and progress of care leavers”. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

New era for inspection begins

Jonathan Hall KC: Adapting legislation for children

Features 31 January 2023

Interview: Jonathan Hall KC, terrorism legislation adviser

The same economic factors that make life more difficult for children, young people and families also have an impact on charities’ ability to deliver services to help them. Picture: marian stoev/EyeEm/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

How charities are doing more for less

Three quarters of children’s services leaders are unable or rarely able to find therapeutic placements for children. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

Other 31 January 2023

Therapeutic Care: Policy context

Access to nature and interaction with nature can have beneficial effects, particularly on individuals who are experiencing distress. Picture: Anna Tkach/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Can the physical environment of residential children's homes make them feel more therapeutic? Recommendations from a rapid evidence assessment

Children take part in creative activities combined with Therapeutic Life Story Work. Picture: Hookmedia/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Creative Life Story Work strengthens care relationships

The therapeutic fostering team helps children and carers facing a range of issues

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Suffolk's therapeutic fostering team builds relationships

Data shows St Christopher’s placements are more stable than the national average. Picture: Antonioguillem/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 January 2023

St Christopher's Fellowship embeds therapeutic approaches in children's care homes

The report relates to sports and leisure clubs as well as tutoring and youth work organisations. Picture: Matimix/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Sports coach, youth worker and therapist in blended role

Ofsted found a link between the quality of a setting and the number of staff with a degree-level qualification. Picture: Nestor/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Inspections Clinic: Early education and childcare

Anna Bacchoo, director of practice, What Works for Early Intervention and Children’s Social Care

Features 31 January 2023

Putting research into practice

Funding 31 January 2023

Challenge Fund 2

The Bedspace pathway provides different levels of accommodation to help care leavers achieve full independence. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Commissioning: Transition from care

Alternatives such as mediation could save court time. Picture: endostock/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Legal Update: Tackling family court delays