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Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

The 2014 book, Baby P: The Untold Story, by Ray Jones, emeritus professor of social work at Kingston University and St George's University of London, explains the impact of the death of Peter Connelly in August 2007 on the social work profession.

Ask the Experts: How should social workers dress?

Thursday, May 4, 2017

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on social worker appearance, bereavement support, youth club newcomers and learning to count.

Ask the Experts: Youth centre social media policy

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on social networking for youth workers, social worker qualities, family support and safety at home.

How schools identify and aid young carers

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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Young Carers in Schools programme helps pupils improve their attendance and punctuality, engage better in class and achieve more.

One in four troubled families 'not satisfied' with access to services

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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A quarter of people receiving support through the government's flagship Troubled Families programme have said they were "dissatisfied" with how easy it was to access support.

Government launches £30m bid to improve children's life chances

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

| CYP Now

A total of £30m has been set aside to boost the life chances of children in disadvantaged families by resolving conflict among parents, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced.

Legal Update: Special guardianship orders

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

| CYP Now

Serious case review highlights need for rigorous assessments when placing a child with a special guardian, writes Kamena Dorling, head of policy & programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Timpson announces plans to improve young carer identification

Thursday, March 9, 2017

| CYP Now

The Department for Education is drawing up plans to make it easier to identify children and young people who have caring responsibilities, with a cross-government strategy due to be published in the summer, children's minister Edward Timpson has confirmed.

Social Workers on the witness stand

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

| CYP Now

Giving evidence in court can be a daunting experience for social workers. Eileen Fursland looks at the challenges and sees first-hand the training on offer.

Young carers missing out on support due to 'fear of social services'

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

| CYP Now

Young carers continue to be fearful of being identified because of concerns about what action social services may take, a study commissioned by the Department for Education has found.

Tackling plight of young carers

Analysis

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

| CYP Now

Children's Commissioner for England report finds councils are struggling to meet the needs of young carers.

The policy context on preventing care proceedings

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

| CYP Now

In the face of tightening council budgets and rising demand for children's social care services, policymakers and local leaders have for the past few years been devising ways to reduce children's services' use of care proceedings.

Special Report: Preventing care proceedings

Monday, January 16, 2017

| CYP Now

As the care system continues to come under increased pressure, children's services are focusing on ways to better support vulnerable children and families, and avoid the need for care proceedings to be initiated.

Participation In Action: Youth-led workshops highlight exploitation and violence risks

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

A group of young women, who have experienced exploitation or violence, are raising awareness of the issues by educating their peers and professionals.

How group support helps families stay together

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

Family group conferencing is enabling family members to come up with their own solutions to problems and keep children out of care.

Safeguarding pressures research reveals 'complex, urgent' issues

Analysis

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

ADCS survey identifies factors driving up demand on the child protection system and charts changes in how councils are responding to the pressures. Experts outline how the system can adapt to cope better.

Boost early years support to improve social mobility, commission says

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

| CYP Now

The early years pupil premium should be doubled as part of efforts to combat worsening life chances for children and young people across the UK, the Social Mobility Commission has said.

Technology in Social Work: Practice example - New Generations

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

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Troubled Families delivers gains despite damning study findings

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

| CYP Now

In-depth research has found no link between the Troubled Families programme and improved outcomes for participants, but children's services leaders claim the government's flagship initiative still has merits.

Tory Party Conference: MP advocates Troubled Families approach to boost life chances

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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The work of the Troubled Families initiative should form the basis of government attempts to boost life chances, a Conservative MP has said.

Trowler calls for greater early help role for social workers

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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Chief children's social worker for England Isabelle Trowler wants to see social workers more involved in supporting families in early help settings.

Behind the Inspection Ratings: Holiday scheme standards

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

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Revised inspections for residential holiday schemes for disabled children show that as well as providing high-quality care, the best schemes "add considerably to young people's experiences, progress and development".

Agile software for an agile sector….the story of ICT in Children's Social Care

Monday, August 15, 2016

| CYP Now

When I started working for the London Borough of Islington in 2006, one of my first major projects was to implement the Integrated Children's System (ICS).

Special Report: Children's Mental Health