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Contact after adoption resources updated

Research in Practice has updated the open access resources to support practitioners making plans for contact after adoption.

New open access briefing on the relationship between contextual, complex and transitional safeguarding

Research in Practice and partners have released a new briefing note outlining what is meant by the terms complex, contextual and transitional safeguarding, and how these approaches overlap and complement one another.

New learning resources

New Research in Practice learning resources support social care professionals across various roles. Key themes include mental health, coercive and controlling behaviour, digital professionalism and more.

Season's Greetings, from Research in Practice

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. With best wishes from the team at Research in Practice.

Winners of Link Officer Awards announced

Research in Practice is pleased to announce the winners of the annual Link Officer Awards.

Improving mental health assessments for children entering care

Organisations are invited to take part in a pilot programme that tests improved approaches to the mental health and wellbeing assessments that looked after children receive when they enter care.

Framework for next round of Joint Targeted Area Inspections

Ofsted has published the framework for the next round of Joint Targeted Area Inspections.

Upcoming learning resources and events until March 2019

Research in Practice has published its upcoming publications, resources, workshops, webinars and conferences until March 2019.

New publications on trauma and transitional safeguarding

Research in Practice has released new publications. These address key themes within this year’s Delivery Programme.

Practice Supervisor Development Programme open for registration

The first wave of the Practice Supervisor Development Programme is now open for registration and senior colleagues in local authorities are invited to nominate participants who would benefit from being part of this programme.