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Vulnerable Birth Mothers and Recurrent Care Proceedings: Final report launched

The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research has launched the final report from their Nuffield Foundation funded study focusing on Vulnerable Birth Mothers and Recurrent Care Proceedings.

Research in Practice response to the launch of the What Works Centre

The Minister of State for Children and Families today announced that Nesta has been awarded the contract to 'develop and test the model' for the What Works Centre for children's social care.

The multi-agency response to children living with domestic abuse: prevent, protect and repair

A report published by Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, and HM Inspectorate of Probation, shares the findings from a joint targeted area inspection programme examining the multi-agency response to children living with domestic abuse.

Vulnerable Birth Mothers and Recurrent Care Proceedings: Launch event

The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research are launching the final report of their Nuffield Foundation funded study focusing on Vulnerable Birth Mothers and Recurrent Care Proceedings.

New research finds sources of evidence reflecting the voice of children in care and care leavers

New research for the Children’s Commissioner for England, by the National Children’s Bureau and Research in Practice, has found recent sources of evidence reflecting the voice of children in care and care leavers, providing new insight into young people’s experience of the care system.

Manchester workshops for residential children's home staff: November 2017

Following positive feedback from delegates and to meet increasing demand from the sector, Research in Practice has set new dates for three workshops to support professionals working in residential children’s homes.

New Research in Practice resources to support evidence-informed practice

Resources to support working with men in families, understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, working to the Public Law Outline, and comparing placement options to meet children and young people’s needs.

Examining thresholds for children's social care

The National Children’s Bureau would like to hear from children’s social workers across England to inform a new inquiry.

Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme evaluation summaries

Evaluation reports from the first round of Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme projects are being published by the Department for Education.

Workforce perspectives on harmful sexual behaviour: Research Report

Research in Practice has published an open access report in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, which examines the needs of the children’s workforce in relation to working with children and young people who are displaying Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB).