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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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A south east London council has been praised for maintaining “outstanding” children’s services by Ofsted inspectors, despite an increase in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Parent-child relationships enhanced by inclusive prevention programme

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities is used with a diverse range of parents to provide insight and advice on ways to improve relationships with children.

Family Links nurtures parents’ emotional skills

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Family Links’ Nurturing Programme aims to strengthen family relationships by improving the emotional health of both adults and children.

In the latest edition of CYP Now: SEND reforms, parenting programmes, childcare ratios

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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The April edition of Children & Young People Now has all the need-to-know information for senior leaders and practitioners working with children, young people and families.

Parenting Programmes: Key policy developments

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Parenting support programmes (also called parent training programmes) educate, support and assist parents to develop skills that will help them to address child behavioural problems and also promote desirable parent-child relationships.

Legal Update: Review of Ukraine schemes

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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With Homes for Ukraine and other schemes to support Ukrainians having been running for a year, Alison East, senior solicitor at Coram Children's Legal Centre, assesses their successes.

Can parenting support help families better navigate future challenges?

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Three parenting experts on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and how to tackle it.

Award winners show what sets them apart

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Since their launch in 2005, the Children & Young People Now Awards have forged a reputation as being the gold standard for services supporting children, young people and families.

Proven strategies benefit adoptive parents

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Social workers deliver adoption-specific parenting skills using proven behaviour management strategies tailored to meet the needs of children who have experienced neglect or maltreatment.

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Renewed recognition of the value of parenting support has seen policymakers develop targeted programmes to help address the needs of struggling families alongside more universal provision.

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Monday, March 27, 2023

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s services has seen “significant and sustained changes”, since its last inspection in 2019 Ofsted has found, resulting in the withdrawal of an improvement notice from the Department for Education.

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Rochdale Council’s children’s services department has “not made sufficient progress” to correct failures in supporting vulnerable young people over the last five years, Ofsted has warned.

Artificial Intelligence – the new digital confidant

Opinion

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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As a teenager in the 1970s my Jackie magazine was essential reading. Agony aunts honestly answered questions to relieve my teenage angst. It was the big sister I never had.

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

Monday, March 20, 2023

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Solihull Council should develop a three-year improvement plan in social care, focusing on improving the quality of social work practice and its impact on outcomes for children, a child protection expert has recommended.

Budget 2023: Chancellor urged to offer permanent financial aid to vulnerable families

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Councillors across England and Wales are supporting The Children’s Society’s call for the government to offer long-term welfare assistance to families struggling to cope with rising living costs in the upcoming Spring Budget.

Local Spotlight: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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North West borough has plans to transform children's social care but a shortage of permanent practitioners remains a problem.

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Families in deprived areas of Southend are being supported by a unique “test and learn” programme that aims to give vulnerable children the best possible start in life.

Reforms need a cabinet-level champion

Opinion

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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The government has set out its ambition to reform children's social care, with a focus on providing vulnerable children with loving, stable homes.

Childline uses tech to track impact of its online support