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Residential Care: Special Report

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 30, 2021
    • | CYP Now
Latest figures show a growth in the number of residential children’s care homes, but local authorities continue to report problems in finding sufficient care placements to meet the needs of young people.

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

Providers of supported accommodation to looked-after young people and care leavers are being registered this year before inspections start in 2024. Jo Stephenson takes a look at Ofsted's plans.

Legal Update: Kinship care arrangements

Clare Seth, kinship consultant at CoramBAAF, analyses the impact that proposed government reforms following the Care Review will have for kinship carers and the children they look after.

Policy in practice: Wise up on... lead professionals

    Features
  • Wednesday, October 3, 2007
    • | CYP Now
The concept of a lead professional for young people was raised in both Every Child Matters and Youth Matters, but now the guidance has been revised. Andy Hillier looks at who can take on this role and what it involves for workers and managers.

Professional boundaries

The success of social work often relies on the strength of the relationship between the professional and the client. But there's a danger that workers can become too close and overstep the boundaries. Maria Ahmed reports.

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