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Children’s social care statistics for Northern Ireland presents figures, collected from each of the five health and social care trusts, for children in need at 31 March and year ending 31 March.
National safeguarding practice review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex needs in residential settings.
A report on why children go into children’s homes and how well matched they are.
A report on social care groups and how they influence policy and practice across children’s homes.
An analysis of children’s homes that provide short breaks, usually for disabled children.
Research reports commissioned in response to an IICSA recommendation to introduce professional registration requirements for carers in children’s homes.
Research report considering whether the practice of placing children together in secure children’s homes for justice and welfare reasons increases the risk of child sexual abuse.
Analysis of the responses to the Department for Education’s (DfE) consultation on unregulated provision for children in care and care leavers.
Ofsted uses questionnaires to capture views about social care settings, including children’s homes, boarding schools and living with foster carers and adopters.
Statistics on approved placements by type, gender, age and length of stay.
Experiences of children’s homes and foster carers.
Research into the qualifications, skills and training required to meet the needs of young people living in children's homes.
An evaluation of the Belhaven residential care project, which provides mental health treatment to children in care.
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