I recently found this link to the speech Michael Gove gave, introducing the government's new strategy on adoption.

It raises some big questions about what makes the most difference for young people who need to come into care; and how to provide more children with the chance to be adopted.

Should more young people come  - and stay - in care, where their families can't support them to achieve good outcomes? Should it be easier to adopt and is a loving stable home more important than a cultural match? Read more »

If so you might be interested in the update we just received from Children England about teh aboltion of the GSCC and the transfer of responsibility for registration to the Health Professionas Council. Click here to read the latest statement form their policy officer.

Voice and the Mayor’s Scholars (from the Greater London Authority) are very excited to annouce the launch of our new joint seminar programme, sharing good ideas that work with looked after children. Practitioners, care experienced young people and field experts will share the latest ideas and programmes that support looked after young people and those in the secure estate to achieve and thrive. Buzz groups will enable you to discuss the implications for your work and share your good practice too. Each seminar will be recorded and a podcast added to this website. Read more »

It’s a humbling experience to be at the birth of something as inspiring as the Leadbetter Learning Centre and our Centre of Excellence for Child Centred Practice.

I have spent all of my working life trying to improve the lives of children and young people and their families,  and much of my community and home life too. It can be frustrating and I have often felt I have been banging my head against a brick wall, but there have been so many amazing people and transformations that I still feel incredibly priveleged to work in this sector.
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