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• read more about New funding opportunity for interventions to improve mental health of children with a social worker
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  New funding opportunity for interventions to improve mental health of children with a social worker

  19 January 2021

  WWCSC and NIHR are pleased to announce a new opportunity for funding and evaluating interventions to improve outcomes for children and young people with mental health conditions, who have a social worker.

  
• read more about Response to the announcement of the Care Review
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  Response to the announcement of the Care Review

  15 January 2021

  WWCSC Chief Executive, Michael Sanders, is heartened to see an emphasis on an evidenced-based approach in the government's newly announced Care Review

  
• read more about We’re recruiting
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  We’re recruiting

  7 January 2021

  We are looking for a new Trustee to join our board. As a member of the Board, you will work with the Chair and other Trustees to set strategic  direction and shape the work of What Works for Children’s Social Care. Deadline: 5pm 31st January 2021

  
• read more about How we support the most vulnerable is a challenge for all of us
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  How we support the most vulnerable is a challenge for all of us

  17 December 2020

  Michael Sanders, Chief Executive of WWCSC, discusses the implications of our new research with CASCADE, Cardiff University, on the young people referred to secure children's homes.

  
• read more about We’re recruiting
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  We’re recruiting

  3 December 2020

  The Evidence Quarter are looking for a new Data Protection Officer to join their team. This role will be employed by What Works for Children’s Social Care but will also be the DPO for Centre for Homelessness Impact, The Centre for Evidence and Implementation and Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education. Deadline: 12pm […]

  
• read more about New research suggests the secure children’s home system fails the most vulnerable children
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  New research suggests the secure children’s home system fails the most vulnerable children

  3 December 2020

  New research reveals that two out of every five young people referred to secure children's home were not offered a place

  
• read more about Funding announced for seven new projects in children’s social care
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  Funding announced for seven new projects in children’s social care

  29 October 2020

  We are pleased to announce details of seven projects that will receive a total of nearly £2 million to help improve outcomes for children and families and build an evidence base in children’s social care.

  
• read more about “We’ve experienced so much more reality than other students”
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  “We’ve experienced so much more reality than other students”

  13 October 2020

  In his blog, Michael Sanders reflects on the importance of our new project encouraging care-leavers to consider higher and further education

  
• read more about Machine Learning; Now is a time to stop and think
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  Machine Learning; Now is a time to stop and think

  10 September 2020

  Following the publication on our new report on machine learning in children's social care, Michael Sanders reflects on where we go from here

  
• read more about New project finds machine learning models miss four out of five children at risk
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  New project finds machine learning models miss four out of five children at risk

  10 September 2020

  New research finds that machine learning models tested could not accurately predict whether risks to children and young people would escalate.

  
• read more about New review highlights lack of evidence on homelessness and care leavers
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  New review highlights lack of evidence on homelessness and care leavers

  8 September 2020

  Following the recent publication of a systematic review of the effectiveness of 'discharge programmes' to prevent homelessness, Michael Sanders discusses why the lack of evidence about care-leavers and homelessness needs to be addressed.

  
• read more about Funding for three new projects which aim to increase educational attainment for children with a social worker announced
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  Funding for three new projects which aim to increase educational attainment for children with a social worker announced

  1 September 2020

  We are delighted to announce details of three projects designed to support the education of children with a social worker, with funding of over £400,000