My Path to the Civil Service: A Care Leaver's Perspective
My Path to the Civil Service: A Care Leaver's Perspective
Sebastian talks about his experience with the Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme.
Cross-sector Action to Improve Support for Children in Complex Situations
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Justin Russell, John Pearce and Professor Prathiba Chitsabesan, Posted on:
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Leadership, Wellbeing, Working in children's social care
As joint authors of this blog, Justin, John and Professor Chitsabeasan share an update on action being taken from across the sector to improve support for children and young people in complex situations with multiple needs.
Championing kinship care
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Hayley, Yvonne and Adelaide - kinship carers, Posted on:
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Kinship care, SEND & Alternative Provision, Working in children's social care
In this blog Hayley, Yvonne and Adelaide share their personal experiences of being kinship carers, from overcoming bumps along the way to helping the children and young people thrive.
Drawing from children’s experiences as members of the FJYPB
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FJYPB members, Posted on:
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Leadership, Wellbeing, Working in children's social care
The Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) are a group of up to 75 children and young people across England and Wales, aged 7 to 25 years old. All members have either had direct experience of the family justice system …
A solution-focused approach to social work supporting interventions
Luke Goldie-McSorley, Practice Supervisor for the DBIT Service and Essex Solution Focused Centre, tells us about his experience working with a Solution Focussed approach and the difference it makes to working with families.
Supporting social workers on their development journey to leadership
The Pathways programme is a fantastic opportunity to develop the leadership skills of social workers. Rochelle, a social worker and team leader tells us about her experience of the programme.
“No matter what walk of life you come from, you can make a difference.”
Joseph Kaley CertHE (Law), shares his experience of working on the internship scheme, from how he got there and the application process, to how he has progressed since.
Our same-sex adoption story
Ian Tomney-Bell shares his family’s inspiring adoption journey - from challenging parts of the journey, to the special moment they met their daughter Aspen.
My kinship care journey
Shanayd Warren tells us about her personal experience of kinship care, and how she supported her elder sister and her niece in unexpected circumstances.
Being an Independent Visitor to a looked after child
Jayne Yerou, commercial insurance lead at the Department for Education explains her experience of being an Independent Visitor. As a naturally warm and supportive person, she has thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the young person she visits, and they have developed a strong bond.
Providing a safe, nurturing environment through foster care
Maria and Robert have been foster carers since 2010 and have fostered over 50 children and young people to date. In this blog, Maria shares their journey to becoming foster carers and how they support children and young people.