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Parental Risk Factors and Children Entering Care: Risk and Parent’s Sex

Social Care

The analysis shows 37.8% of the looked-after children were in non-mainstream school settings at the age of 16. Picture: Gpointstudio/Adobe Stock

Research: Non-Mainstream Schools and Educational Outcomes of Children in Care

The NSPCC regularly surveys the public about abuse. Picture: NSPCC

Identifying better responses to child abuse

Children's Services

Virtual schools are local authority teams that support the learning of children in care. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Improving the Effectiveness of Virtual Schools

Social Care

The study suggests everyday non-specialist goods and services cost families at least an extra £51.10 per week. Picture: Ascannio/Adobe Stock

Additional Family Costs for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Education

The researchers recommend fathers carve out time for interactive activities with their children each week. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Parental Involvement and its Effects on Children’s Education

Education

The findings suggest sending looked-after and vulnerable children to boarding school improves educational attainment. Illustration: Sensvector/Adobe Stock

Outcomes for Looked-after Children Attending Boarding Schools

Education

The Covid-19 crisis has been linked to a deterioration in young people’s mental health. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Trends in Eating Disorder and Self-harm Incidence Rates Since Covid-19

Health

Applications made by local authorities were much more likely to be successful than those made by parents. Picture: Prostock Studio/Adobe Stock

The Discharge of Care Orders: A Study of England and Wales

Social Care

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage

Health

Evidence of outcomes would often be recorded anecdotally with no scientific data. Picture: Gorynvd/Adobe Stock

Using young people's stories to gather evidence and show impact

Youth Work

Best Practice

Provider invests in high spec supported living

Building a better future in Hull

The Cedars teaches young people life skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping

Relationships key to healthy growth

Emerging lessons from provision reforms

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