Talking and listening to children was the first research project to directly observe close up what happens when social workers meet and communicate with children…. Read More
Webinar: Use of secure accommodation for welfare purposes in Wales
A recent project explored the experiences of young people from Wales prior to, during and following a referral to secure accommodation… Read More
Extra Familial Harm: an overview of the Contextual Safeguarding Approach
Dr Carlene Firmin, Head of the Contextual Safeguarding Programme at the University of Bedfordshire, has argued that the traditional child protection system is not effective at safeguarding children from risks outside of the family… Read More
Applying corporate parenting principles to looked-after children and care leavers
This guidance is for local authorities and their ‘relevant partners’ (as defined in section 10 of the Children Act 2004) and others who contribute to services provided to looked-after children and care leavers… Read More
Allowances report 2019-20 for England
Given the difficulty in sometimes gathering accurate information about foster care, it highlights the need to make clear and publicly available all foster care allowances set by fostering services… Read More
Surveillance and monitoring in residential childcare settings
This information is for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use… Read More
Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children
It relates to the duty of governing bodies of all maintained schools to appoint a designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children on the school roll… Read More
Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children
This document details the duty local authorities and VSHs have to promote the educational achievement of the children they look after… Read More
Principles to guide higher education providers: improving care leavers participation in HE
This is for senior leaders, widening participation and student support teams in higher education providers… Read More
Child Practice Reviews in Wales – online workshop
ExChange Wales is delighted to bring you this online workshop about Child Practice Reviews in Wales, following the cancellation of our workshops in Cardiff and Colwyn Bay earlier this year (due to the pandemic)… Read More
