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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.

Infants in the family justice system

New survey launched as part of a national scoping study to examine the issue of 'infants in the family justice system'.

Multi-agency responses to older children

Ofsted has published a joint report that examines ‘the multi-agency response to older children who are living with neglect’.

Social Work England Continued Fitness to Practice Framework - Sector Involvement

Social Work England are asking for contributions on the different options for renewal of registration for social workers to ensure they remain fit for practice.

Update on Social Work England

An update on Social Work England, which will replace the Health and Care Professionals Council as the regulatory body of social workers.