Ofsted: children’s homes ‘bent out of shape’ by profiteering
England’s children’s homes system is being ‘bent out of shape’ by profit-driven operators, with the country’s chief inspector warning society is failing its most vulnerable children.
New guide urges evidence-based parenting support for teens
Today (3rd December)Foundations launched a new guide urging councils to expand parenting support to help families under stress and prevent teenagers from entering care.
£500,000 fund opens to support displaced social care workers
The money has been made available through the Scottish government to help employers hire workers who have been displaced by immigration policy changes.
Philosophy and social care: creating space to think
Social care is starved of time to think, yet a project exploring philosophical learning suggests a remedy: slowing down to question and rediscover purpose.