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Leaving Care: Policy context

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  • Tuesday, September 27, 2022
  • | CYP Now
Research over many years and in several countries has shown that care-experienced people tend to have poorer life outcomes than the general population because of their exposure to trauma in childhood.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Help

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • | CYP Now
The government is investing £200m to extend its Supporting Families programme to March 2025. Supporting Families provides targeted early interventions for families with complex, interconnected problems.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Directors

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • | CYP Now
During 2021/22, there were 18 new permanent appointments of directors of children’s services (DCSs), up from 12 the previous year, according to the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. Fewer local authorities are combining children’s and adult services with just 22 “twin hat” directors, the lowest number since 2010.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Fostering

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • | CYP Now
In 2021 69,807 children were living with around 55,510 foster families across the UK. The Fostering Network says 9,265 new foster families are needed. Record levels of enquiries were received between April 2020 and March 2021 with 160,635 expressions of interest in England. However, only six per cent went on to apply to foster. Some councils are offering welcome payments.

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Health

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  • Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • | CYP Now
While the NHS remains the biggest employer of children’s health professionals, many work in multi-agency teams. In the children’s sector, roles cover a wide range of areas including nursing, midwifery, health visiting, paediatrics, mental health, substance misuse and sexual health.

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