A summary of recent research reports and articles affecting the residential sector. This month we include a variety of links and articles on subjects such as: why language matters when supporting children and young people at risk of CE, the hard to hear but not surprising report from Ofsted on the sexual harassment of girls … Read more
looked after children and young people should be considered ‘one of their own’ by carers […] […] in order for them to fulfil their potential, new NICE draft guidelines say. Over the coming months Rachel Shepperd, a consultant for dialogue, will be exploring this new draft guidance and supporting you to understand how you can … Read more
‘Profits from English children’s care homes indefensible, bosses to be told’ Josh MacAlister, Chair of The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, has released an interim 100 page report ahead of the full review due to conclude in Spring 2022. The media were quick to report on the parts of the review that lambast the independent … Read more
Coronavirus; impact on children and young people’s mental health Children in care are four times more likely to have a mental health problem than children living with their birth families[i]. Prior to the pandemic, these mental health needs were often unmet, putting children at risk of poor outcomes, including placement instability and poor educational achievement. … Read more