Reunification in practice By Karen Cheek, Marketing and Communications Officer for Research in Practice. ‘When a child is reunified by returning home from care to their birth family, it is hoped that this will be the best possible outcome for them; unfortunately many children will return to care, with some frequently moving back and forth between … Continue reading Supporting family reunification in practice
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‘We shouldn’t dismiss teenage distress as transient or trivial’ by @ProfLAppleby
We shouldn't dismiss teenage distress as transient or trivial: my blog on suicide by young people for #WSPD16. https://t.co/ulGrxerYfZ — louis appleby (@ProfLAppleby) 9 September 2016 Connect, communicate and care on World Suicide Prevention Day Professor Louis Appleby, 9 September 2016 — Events, Mental health, Safeguarding "I have met many parents who have lost a … Continue reading ‘We shouldn’t dismiss teenage distress as transient or trivial’ by @ProfLAppleby
Trauma-informed practice
This post covers: Recovery from childhood trauma is a lifetime journey by Jenny Molloy Creating trauma-informed and culturally sensitive services for young people by YoungMinds Early childhood trauma and therapeutic parenting by Research in Practice Hope you find it helpful. Feedback very welcome - leave a comment! Recovery from childhood trauma is a lifetime journey … Continue reading Trauma-informed practice
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decisions concerning children’s participation in proceedings
The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal judgments of the Court of Appeal in two cases concerning the participation of children in proceedings: Re S (Children) 2016 EWCA Civ 83 Re F (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 546. A summary is available via Family Law week: here Overview of the key issues - achieving a fair … Continue reading Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decisions concerning children’s participation in proceedings
#Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model
14th View from the President’s Chambers: Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model By Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division. Originally published via Family Law on 16th August 2016 via Family Law. This article concentrates on two important initiatives: Settlement Conferences The 'tandem' model Proposal is to deal with other ways to improve how public … Continue reading #Care cases: Settlement conferences and the ‘tandem’ model
Promoting the Emotional Wellbeing of Children in Care
Promoting children in care’s emotional wellbeing and recovery from trauma - our latest paper. https://t.co/6kPx6WpY5n — AfC Policy (@AfC_Policy) 12 August 2016 Promoting children in care’s emotional wellbeing and recovery from trauma through a child-centred outcomes framework by Action for Children. The Alliance for Children in Care and Care Leavers held an expert roundtable to … Continue reading Promoting the Emotional Wellbeing of Children in Care
Supporting looked after children and care leavers in the Criminal Justice System
Emergent themes and strategies for change - couple of good reads [...] responding to the ‘needs’ of vulnerable individuals within a risk-obsessed criminal justice system is perhaps the most impenetrable of the themes to emerge from practitioners'. Read full article at source: Supporting looked after children and care leavers in the Criminal Justice System: Emergent themes and strategies … Continue reading Supporting looked after children and care leavers in the Criminal Justice System
Cafcass in talks with government to stem #Care application rises
Cafcass in talks with government to stem care application rises https://t.co/ySKZdYRpjS pic.twitter.com/AdOo2ufGCC — cypnow (@cypnow) 11 August 2016 Attempts are being made to halt rapid increases in the number of applications being made for children to be taken into care, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has said. Read full piece … Continue reading Cafcass in talks with government to stem #Care application rises
Over 1,000 children in care missing out on independent mentor support
Over 1,000 children in care in England are currently missing out on independent mentor support they may be entitled to by law, according to new research by Barnardo’s and the National Independent Visitor Development Project. Read original article at source: Over 1,000 children in care missing out on independent mentor support Read: National Independent Visitor Data report … Continue reading Over 1,000 children in care missing out on independent mentor support
Call for Action – #Adoption Enquiry
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has established a UK-wide enquiry to consider the role of social work in adoption. BASW is calling for evidence from young people who have been adopted, parents, independent reviewing officers, social workers, managers, family justice professionals, policymakers and academics to underpin a year-long research study on the role … Continue reading Call for Action – #Adoption Enquiry
