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
Talking with young people about mental health & digital technology use: Survey for practitioners
Heavy digital technology use amongst young people has been linked to poor mental health and may pose risks for those who self-harm, are suicidal or have eating disorders… Read More
CAER Big Dig
CAER Big Dig are looking for wannabe time travellers of all ages in Ely and Caerau interested in history and archaeology, or just looking for a fun activity, to help deal with the boredom of lockdown and connect us safely with our friends, neighbours and wider community… Read More
New international study on the impact of COVID-19 on family life across cultures
There have been many families in difficult situations during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding new ways of coping with the day to day challenges. We can learn a great deal… Read More
What’s so funny about peace, love and understanding?
It is easy to be cynical but the Covid-19 crisis has shown that generally we are not cynics. Kieran Breen FRSA argues that people’s kindness could be harnessed to drive… Read More
Nobody left behind: Leicestershire Cares’ response to COVID-19 pandemic
Twelve weeks into the Covid 19 pandemic, we continue to operate in an agile, creative, and adaptive way. From day one we have focussed on supporting isolated and vulnerable… Read More
