Covid-19 is 'likely to have a devastating financial impact on families', the Children's Society warns. Picture: The Children's Society

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 29 May

Coronavirus

Policy: Commissioning – Placement Planning

Children's Services
Mark Kerr is chief executive at The Centre for Outcomes of Care

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 1

Social Care
More time spent with family is shown to improve children’s outcomes

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 2

Social Care

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 3

Social Care
Children's homes have seen an increase in referrals for short term placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research: Commissioning – Placement Planning - Research evidence: Study 4

Social Care
Members are offered an innovative approach to commissioning placements

Practice - commissioning placements: Alliance helps councils build bridges with providers

Children's Services

Practice - commissioning placements: Creation of ‘step-down’ foster placements improvescare and saves money

Children's Services
Jade Swain-Veneziale is community connector at Blackpool Better Start

How I Got Here - Jade Swain-Veneziale

Early Years
Young people are matched with mentors, learn about the care sector and take part in activities designed to boost employability

Case Study | London, Birmingham and Manchester | Youth work - Young people get equipped for brighter futures

Youth Work
Croydon Council’s latest inspection report describes “transformed services” following a programme of substantial investment

Local Spotlight - Croydon Council

Children's Services

Participation in Action - Youth theatre group documents young people’s lives in coronavirus time capsule

Youth Work