Residential childcare

Children

We must listen and respond to young people in the system telling us what care means

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Children

Tackling sexual exploitation: “The methods can prove demanding and even dangerous”

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Children

Children’s homes face tougher inspections as Ofsted proposes new framework

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Workforce, Children

Social pedagogy approach to learning improves direct work with children

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Children, Social care leaders

Alternative care approach saved council more than £800,000 by keeping families together

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Children

Life after leaving care: ‘There’s always something to fight for’

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Children

MPs brand police treatment of child sexual exploitation victims a “postcode lottery”

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Children

Nominated officer sign off to be required before children placed in care voluntarily return home

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Children

Life after leaving care: ‘There were times when I’ve rifled through bins’

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Children, Workforce

‘Residential childcare can provide opportunities for siblings to stay together’

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Children

Leaving care services are “not working for the most vulnerable” warns Action for Children

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Children

Documentary shows ‘radical’ way of helping children with behavioural difficulties

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Workforce, Children

Government consults on second wave of reforms for children’s homes

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Children

‘Is it right that a kid should simply pass through the system and then be forgotten?’

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Children

Insisting on foster care ignores the fear and pain felt by children

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Workforce, Children, Mental Health

Children’s homes must take responsibility for missing children, warn police

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