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Blackpool Better Start

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Ten-year initiative aims to improve outcomes for young children by boosting support for parents.

Young volunteers provide an open ear to improve older people's health and wellbeing

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Works with NHS trusts to improve volunteering practice and make a positive difference for patients, volunteers and NHS staff.

Rose Vouchers project

Best Practice

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Barnsley Council scheme provides parents with young children vouchers to redeem against fresh fruit and vegetables.

Bishop Alexander LEAD Academy

Best Practice

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Many pupils enter Nottinghamshire primary below expected levels for speech, language and communication (SLC) development.

How data improves careers advice

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Project aims to improve careers information, advice and guidance.

West Sussex Council

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

South East authority turns to social media to develop an online community of potential social work staff.

Mulberry Bush: Building the Burrow

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Residential special school Mulberry Bush is opening a new year-round unit to care for children who do not have families to return to during school holidays. Tom de Castella visits the specialist facility.

Local Spotlight: Bournemouth Council

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

South coast town has a stable workforce and falling care numbers as it prepares to merge with neighbouring councils.

Digital youth work, Finland

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Since the early 2000s, Finnish young people have been able to get in contact with youth workers via online communities and social media.

FutureSocial

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Collaboration among 14 West Midlands councils aims to reduce agency social worker use.

Trust gives young women a platform to shape decisions and control their destiny

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Charity that aims to broaden understanding of issues affecting disadvantaged young women created an advisory panel of members to shape its work.

North Yorkshire County Council

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

North Yorkshire County Council has made a commitment to zero use of agency social workers and manageable caseloads.

Evidence and Impact: Child-centred responses to CSA

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The first of a series of articles about emerging safeguarding practice looks at how the NSPCC has developed a child-centred approach to support children and young people after sexual abuse.

How extremism insight helps protect pupils

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Raising awareness of extremism and radicalisation at school proves to be effective in outlining the dangers and keeping children safer.

Return to Social Work

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Local Government Association initiative supports lapsed social workers to return to work.

Youth participation, Greece

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Youth work in Greece developed in the 19th century out of concerns surrounding the moral education of young people.

Connecting Care

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Integrated digital care record system combines health and social care records for individuals across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.

Arts scheme launches creative careers

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Masterclasses, field trips and one-to-one mentoring all go together to help young people get a foot in the door of creative industries.

Children's Social Care Innovation Programme: Support for complex adolescents

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Projects in the first phase of the DfE's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme have been evaluated to identify common themes. This briefing summarises learning on meeting the needs of complex adolescents.