Jonathan Hall KC: Adapting legislation for children

Interview: Jonathan Hall KC, terrorism legislation adviser

Youth Justice
The same economic factors that make life more difficult for children, young people and families also have an impact on charities’ ability to deliver services to help them. Picture: marian stoev/EyeEm/Adobe Stock

How charities are doing more for less

Financial management
Three quarters of children’s services leaders are unable or rarely able to find therapeutic placements for children. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

Therapeutic Care: Policy context

Health
Access to nature and interaction with nature can have beneficial effects, particularly on individuals who are experiencing distress. Picture: Anna Tkach/Adobe Stock

Can the physical environment of residential children's homes make them feel more therapeutic? Recommendations from a rapid evidence assessment

Health
Children take part in creative activities combined with Therapeutic Life Story Work. Picture: Hookmedia/Adobe Stock

Creative Life Story Work strengthens care relationships

Social Care
The therapeutic fostering team helps children and carers facing a range of issues

Suffolk's therapeutic fostering team builds relationships

Social Care
Data shows St Christopher’s placements are more stable than the national average. Picture: Antonioguillem/Adobe Stock

St Christopher's Fellowship embeds therapeutic approaches in children's care homes

Residential Children's Care
The report relates to sports and leisure clubs as well as tutoring and youth work organisations. Picture: Matimix/Adobe Stock

Sports coach, youth worker and therapist in blended role

Youth Work
Ofsted found a link between the quality of a setting and the number of staff with a degree-level qualification. Picture: Nestor/Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Early education and childcare

Ofsted
Anna Bacchoo, director of practice, What Works for Early Intervention and Children’s Social Care

Putting research into practice

Management
Illustration: Huticon/Adobe Stock

Challenge Fund 2

Children's Services
The Bedspace pathway provides different levels of accommodation to help care leavers achieve full independence. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Commissioning: Transition from care

Management