Alison O’Sullivan is chair of NCB and former ADCS president

A national children’s service locally delivered

Children's Services
Andrew Webb is independent chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

Make permanency work for older children

Social Care
Many professionals have successfully used technology to communicate during the pandemic, found the NSPCC, which suggests virtual delivery could enhance services. Picture: Image copyright of NSPCC. Photography by Tom Hull. The NSPCC practitioner is Da

How Covid-19 remade children’s services

Children's Services
The Early Intervention Foundation defines parenting interventions “as advice and treatment offered to parents with the primary aim of supporting children’s social, emotional and intellectual wellbeing”. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

Children's Services
Parent Champions sees parent volunteers speak to other parents about local services that could support their families

Parenting Programmes: Policy context

Children's Services
Conversation analysis identified ways parenting programmes can recruit fathers. Picture: Alvin Harambasic/Adobe Stock

Making Fathers Relevant: How Practitioners Include Both Parents in Talk About Parenting Programmes

Children's Services
A low-intensity parenting programme could prevent the onset of more serious problems. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Enhancing Outcomes of Low-Intensity Parenting Groups Through Sufficient Exemplar Training: A Randomized Control Trial

Children's Services
Parenting programmes’ long-term effectiveness as part of routine practice has yet to be proven. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

The Cost-Effectiveness of UK Parenting Programmes for Preventing Children’s Behaviour Problems – A Review of the Evidence

Children's Services
Nottingham’s Triple P offer lets parents choose which level of support they need. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Triple P helps Nottingham expand support for families

Children's Services
CPPP aims to improve parents’ communication and restore focus back to children. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Children’s letters give parents insight into the impact of their conflict

Social Care
Russell: “Staff and managers were really committed to trying to keep the service going” during the pandemic

Youth offending services: Inspections Clinic

Youth Offending
Overall, 15.7 per cent of the sample were referred for a secure children’s home placement because they were seen as a danger to others. Picture: Phil Adams

Unlocking the Facts: Young People Referred to Secure Children’s Homes

Youth Justice