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Concerns over major drop in adopter recruitment

    News
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2017
    • | CYP Now
More needs to be done to attract suitable adoptive parents for children with complex needs amid a sharp drop in recruitment, an influential body set up by the government to drive through adoption reform has warned.

Identifying Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates

Academics from the universities of Coventry, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Stirling and Queen's University Belfast received Nuffield Foundation funding to study inequalities in the proportions of looked-after children, or those subject to child protection plans, in the four UK nations.

Legal Update: Special guardianship orders

Serious case review highlights need for rigorous assessments when placing a child with a special guardian, writes Kamena Dorling, head of policy & programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Special Report: Foster care

The government has pledged to undertake a national "stocktake" of foster care amid concerns about a shortage of carers, in order to improve policy across the board and meet the diverse needs of children.

Foster care: Policy context

In July 2016, the government announced it was to embark on a national "stocktake" of fostering to identify how the system can be improved.

Match Foster Care

Aims to improve fostered children's placement stability and bring their outcomes into line with non-looked-after peers.

Mockingbird Family Model

Involves a "hub home carer" offering peer support, respite and social activities to a "constellation" of six to 10 foster families.

Behind the Inspection Ratings: Adoption

As the number of children being placed for adoption continues to fall, the government's latest strategy emphasises the need for matches to be made without delay and stresses the importance of quality support.

Social Workers on the witness stand

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 28, 2017
    • | CYP Now
Giving evidence in court can be a daunting experience for social workers. Eileen Fursland looks at the challenges and sees first-hand the training on offer.

Major £400m fostering services merger faces probe

    News
  • Monday, February 6, 2017
    • | CYP Now
A merger between two private firms that are among the largest providers of foster placement services to councils in England, Scotland and Wales, is to be subject to an in-depth investigation amid concerns it has created a monopoly.

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