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The optimum place

    Features
  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
As the number of children in care continues to rise, Joe Lepper examines how commissioners are juggling the perennial challenge of placing children according to their needs at reasonable cost.

Still standing by

    Features
  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
With the Children and Social Work Act requiring councils to produce a "local offer" outlining services care leavers are entitled to, Joe Lepper investigates progress to improve outcomes for young people.

Wellbeing at home

    Features
  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
With two thirds of young people in residential care experiencing significant mental health difficulties, Emily Rogers looks at how homes are providing specialist support for children with complex needs.

The care remainers

    Features
  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
All four nations of the UK have some form of provision for young people to stay in care beyond the age of 18. Joe Lepper compares the approaches and investigates plans to extend entitlements.

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