This strategy looks at how to improve services, support and advice for care leavers. It makes recommendations for local and national government, and wider sectors of society… Read More
Staying Put Scotland
Guidance for Local Authorities and other Corporate Parents: Supporting looked after children and young people to remain in care, as part of a staged transition towards adulthood and greater independence… 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
International – Government Policy & Strategies
International Family & Community Government Policy & Strategies entries include strategy documents which inform current and future policy.
Northern Ireland – Government Policy & Strategies
Family & Community Government Policy & Strategies entries for Northern Ireland include strategy documents which inform current and future policy. Children and Young People’s Strategy 2020-2030 This strategy proposes how the lives of children and young people can be improved. Children and Young People’s Strategy Initial 3-year Delivery Plan 2021-2024 – Consultation Report This report, which… Read More