children and young people – Pragmatic Idealism

# Professional Activity

[011.21] Just a thought…

6 Mar 20216 Mar 2021

Sometimes you can't stop wondering if it makes sense to continue providing and running children's homes for a maximum of 2 or 3 children, accepting and working with the "hard…

[032.19] Notes about the use of restraint in the light of the Social Learning Theory

28 Oct 201928 Oct 2019

I'm not going to use this as a long reflection about restraint but just to throw a few reflections about the use of restraint in residential care settings, having in…

[020.19] there are teenagers that are not being dumped…

20 May 201922 May 2019

Following several news about children in care, BBC reported yesterday that the number of looked-after children aged 16 and over living in unregistered accommodation in England has increased 70% in…

# Professional and Scientific Divulgation

[018.19] 40 years on…. celebrating innovative and excellent practice and research in child protection

The Association of Child Protection Professionals (previously known as BASPCAN) is delighted to announce a conference to be held on November 1st 2019. The event marks the 40th anniversary of…

[017.19] relationships and 2nd opportunities

17 May 201917 May 2019

No... this is not supposed to be a new section of my website, neither I want to be the next "Dear Deidre" and "solve" personal and love problems here. It…

[013.19] clipping – for future memory (IV)

27 Apr 201927 Apr 2019

DoLS replacement bill approved by Parliament https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2019/04/26/dols-replacement-bill-approved-parliament-liberty-protection-safeguards-due-come-force-2020/

[028.18] county lines criminal exploitation of children and adults

23 Jun 201823 Jun 2018

This document, produced by the Home Office, is almost 1 year old, but "unfortunately" it seems to be, now, even more relevant and important for social work practice.

# Professional and Scientific Divulgation

[021.18] family fun fete

The FEVACA Foundation is hosting a family fun fete for everyone to come and enjoy themselves whilst supporting the foundation to raise funds and begin their work supporting care leavers.…

[013.18] about the “pinball kids”

3 Jun 20189 Jun 2018

Dr Richard Barker is completely correct. The expression "pinball kids", regarding the constant changes the looked after children face constantly, is horrible. Another expression could have been used by Anne…

[012.18] clipping – for future memory (i)

2 Jun 20189 Jun 2018

"We estimate that the majority of looked-after children - 74% - experienced some form of change during 2016-17: a placement move, a school move or change of worker." [link]