Children in residential care have experienced trauma which needs to be addressed.

Trauma-informed practice in residential child care settings

Children's Services
Women who want to join Pause are asked after a 16-week engagement phase if they will commit to a pause in pregnancy. Picture: Pause

Trauma-informed approach helps vulnerable mothers in Oxfordshire

Children's Services
The toolkits help promote wellbeing. Picture: Sew Cream Studio/Adobe Stock

Using TIC approaches to support young people affected by conflict

Housing officers are trained to understand and consider care leavers’ experiences. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Making Islington Council trauma informed

Children's Services
Schools may need to work together or with local partners to ensure access to certain activities such as swimming. Picture: Yuraksil/Adobe Stock

Inspections clinic: Physical education and SEND

Ofsted
Vivien Waterfield is deputy chief executive at Home-Start UK. Picture: Home-Start UK

Leadership: Working with retailers

Organisers say the programme is the first scheme of its kind for care leavers. Picture: MisterGreen777/Adobe Stock

Funding Focus: Care Leavers Programme

Financial support for kinship carers is inconsistent, say experts. Picture: Prostock Studio/Adobe Stock

Legal Update: National Kinship Care Strategy

Trainees study skills such as habitat management and deliver education sessions to help young people engage with nature. Picture: London Wildlife Trust

Green traineeship programme grows diversity

Outdoor Learning
Bolton’s latest Ofsted report includes praise for progress made in areas such as early help and transitions for disabled children. Picture: Jason/Adobe Stock

Local Spotlight: Bolton Council

Social Care
Young care-experienced parents advocate for better support through dialogue with social care professionals. Picture: Ohana

Young care-experienced parents build confidence in developing support networks

Social Care
Jaffer Ali Hussain is head of youth practice for the North of England at The Children’s Society.

How I Got Here: Jaffer Ali Hussain, head of youth practice for the North of England

Youth Work