Category - Children & Young People

As I write this it is currently Foster Care Fortnight, a time spent highlighting the need for foster carers and celebrating all that they do. This year it is...

Why multi-disciplinary working is pivotal to providing all-round autism care – and what successful delivery means in practice
Successful outcomes are...

Sadly the true number of young people who could be caring for someone they love is unknown. The last official figures, based on the 2011 census, found there...

Mike Blakey, Group Director of Quality & Outcomes, Outcomes First Group, shares his thoughts on the importance of offering bespoke and flexible pathways of...

 
Every year thousands of young people leave care. When they turn 18 they are expected to live independently, look after their own finances, find employment...

We all know the importance of going the extra mile to ensure that we are delivering exceptional care but how can social care providers make sure that they are...

Charu Kashyap, Chief Executive of Esland Care, discusses how providing a holistic package for the children in their care, as well as training and flexibility...

As Children’s Commissioner for England, I have special responsibility to ensure the rights of children leaving or living in care are respected.
Recently I...