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Child in need cases opened up to non-social work staff despite risk concerns

Community Care

Case for opening up child in need role In its consultation on the plans, the DfE suggested this would enable staff already working with families – including family support workers, drug and alcohol practitioners, domestic abuse workers and youth workers – to take on the lead practitioner role.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

By adopting a trauma-informed perspective, juvenile justice systems and organizations can address immediate legal concerns but also foster healing, resilience, and positive transformation for young people engaged in the juvenile justice system. thyroid disorder or neurological problems) Review of personal history (e.g.,

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How to implement multi-agency working

The Frontline

The children and families that social workers support are often being supported by multiple different people across different settings. This is often overlooked across agencies, but showcasing what has worked really well is such an effective way to persuade others to adopt a collaborative approach.

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No funded social care commitments in Labour manifesto

Community Care

Labour will work with local government to support children in care, including through kinship, foster care, and adoption, as well as strengthening regulation of the children’s social care sector. .” Labour’s children’s social care plans “Every child should have a loving, secure home.