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13/11/25
Nine councils awarded £900k to embed evidence-based practice in children’s services
Nine local authorities across England have been awarded £100,000 each in grants to strengthen evidence-based approaches in children’s social care, as part of a national initiative led by Foundations, the What Works Centre for Children and Families.
Children's
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11/11/25
Multi-agency partnership tackling child-to-parent abuse hailed a success
A pioneering pilot programme in Norfolk to support families affected by child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse (CAPVA) has been hailed a success by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Children's, Adults'
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06/11/25
Independent review to assess effectiveness of Social Work England
An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched to ensure that the regulation of social work continues to effectively support the profession and protect vulnerable people.
Children's
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05/11/25
Children’s Commissioner renews call for national council tax exemption for care leavers
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has urged government departments, councils and wider society to show “greater ambition” in supporting young people leaving care, as Care Leavers’ Month 2025 begins.
Mental Health
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04/11/25
Women are overlooked in the government’s current drugs strategy, researchers claim
Women facing substance-use challenges are being “overlooked” in the Government’s current drugs strategy From Harm to Hope, according to researchers from Staffordshire University, Expert Citizens CIC and the Centre for Justice Innovation.
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