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- Ofsted’s 2023 priorities for social careSource Ofsted By Yvette Stanley, Posted on: 1 February 2023 “Our oversight is likely to shed light on the uncomfortable reality – that too many … Continue reading Ofsted’s 2023 priorities for social care
- NEWS: Government responds to Children’s Social Care ReviewBy Sharon Martin, NIROMP Chair on 2nd February 2023 The long-awaited Department for Education implementation strategy includes welcome focus on ‘Putting love, relationships … Continue reading NEWS: Government responds to Children’s Social Care Review
- Welsh Government Basic Income Pilot for young people leaving careSource Cascade 13th December 2022 The Welsh Government’s Basic Income Pilot gives young people leaving care the equivalent of the living wage, £1600 per month … Continue reading Welsh Government Basic Income Pilot for young people leaving care
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- Young people’s views on care review recommendations, published by Coram Voice and The National Youth Advocacy ServiceSource Children & Young People Now Monday, December 5, 2022 The report finds that 31 per cent of children and young people did … Continue reading Young people’s views on care review recommendations, published by Coram Voice and The National Youth Advocacy Service
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