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Isabelle Trowler took up her post as the government’s first Chief Social Worker for Children and Families in September 2013. She is well known for co-designing a practice framework for delivering child and family social work, which has influenced the...
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Young adults (18–20 year olds) who are held in custody are usually accommodated in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) rather than adult prisons. We feel the context in which this was an effective means of managing this group has changed, and...
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This report summarises progress against commitments from the 2018 Summit on safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the aid sector.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A blog by Keith Fraser, YJB Chair and Board Champion for Over-Represented Children.
Examines how peace agreements address the issue of child protection.
Ofsted, the CQC and HMICFRS have published a joint report on the multi-agency response to children and families who need help.
Jenny was appointed to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel in December 2021. Jenny is a qualified social worker and has been a senior manager in local authority children’s services since 1997. She has worked extensively in children’s safeguarding, looked...
Steph Roberts-Bibby, the CEO of the Youth Justice Board, reflects on her visit to Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 5 June 2024.
We are seeking views on our proposals to reform children’s social care.
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