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Tom Ravenscroft, founder and chief executive, Skills Builder Partnership

30 May 2023

Leadership: Investing in essential skills

Tom Ravenscroft Management

Regional care co-operatives will test the commissioning of residential and foster care placements in two areas. Picture: Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock

30 May 2023

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Special Report

Derren Hayes Management

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

25 April 2023

Interview: ADCS president John Pearce

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Recruiting organisations aim to provide effective support to help social workers from overseas adjust to England’s regulatory care systems and life in a new country. Picture: Tasneem H/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

Recruiting social workers from overseas

Joe Lepper Management

SEND funding is not keeping pace with demand, say local government leaders. Picture: Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Special Report

Derren Hayes Special Educational Needs

Families' expectations for SEND provision are not being met by the current system. Picture: atitaph/Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

The big debate: Can the SEND improvement plan create a less adversarial system?

Education

Young inspectors can be more attuned to any gaps in service quality that adult inspectors might not pick up on. Picture: Miljan ŽivkoviC/Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

Inspections Clinic: Young inspection volunteers

Jo Stephenson Residential Children's Care

The bill would leave children unable to claim asylum. Picture: bangprik/Adobe Stock

25 April 2023

Legal Update: Illegal Migration Bill

Marianne Lagrue Social Care

Wipers' mentoring service helps young people increase their self-esteem, confidence and personal and social development. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Sponsored 4 April 2023

Wipers Youth CIC delivers services in anti-discriminatory practice

Clare Jerrom Youth Work

Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

28 March 2023

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Perry: ‘I’m immensely proud that we’ve been able to provide immediate help to thousands of children and parents’

28 March 2023

Interview: Lynn Perry, Barnardo's chief executive

Derren Hayes Interview

Feel Good Friday at the Aurora Hanley School aims to offer experiences that boost confidence and self-esteem

28 March 2023

Award winners show what sets them apart

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Programmes must understand the influence parental conflict can have on children. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

28 March 2023

Can parenting support help families better navigate future challenges?

Children's Services

Providers also would be expected to create a ‘homely’ environment with private bedrooms and internet access. Picture: Алексей Филатов/Adobe Stock

28 March 2023

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

Jo Stephenson Social Care

June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation

28 March 2023

Leadership: How to be a social leader

June O'sullivan Leadership