Luke Rodgers from The Care Leaders reflects on the social workers who had a positive impact on him as a child and has some important messages for social workers about how they can work with compassion to build relationships with the children they are working with.
We spoke to an 18-year-old about his experience of the care system, leaving care and transition to adulthood and independence. He shares his perspective on what he would like to see social workers think about differently, as well as his positive experiences
Outlines what the LPS delay means for deprivation of liberty
Outlines what the LPS delay means for deprivation of liberty
The use of the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to authorise the deprivation of liberty of children and young people has been growing in recent years. This includes looked-after children whose care regime amounts to a deprivation of liberty, and increasingly, cases where a secure accommodation placement is needed but no places are available. This guide explains the law and prcoesses in these cases
We spoke to a young person with care experience and thee professionals about supporting looked-after children to build a stronger network and connections with birth family and others, with the outcome of positive long-term relationships for the child