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New National Standards for Children’s and Young People’s Advocacy Services
On 13 October 2026, the Department for Education published updated National Standards for the Provision of Children’s and Young People’s Advocacy Services in England. The publication provides an important opportunity for organisations and professionals working…
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November & December 2026 Live Online Training Calendar: Strengthening Practice, Confidence and Compliance
Social Care Skills is pleased to announce its November and December 2026 Live Online Training Programme, bringing together a range of practical, CPD-focused learning opportunities…
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We’re Turning THREE on the SIXTH! 🎉
Social Care Skills turns THREE on 6 October! To celebrate, we’re marking our third anniversary from the THIRD to the SIXTH with 20% off eligible…
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Bring Social Care Skills Training Directly to Your Team
Social Care Skills courses can be delivered directly to your team, in person or via Microsoft Teams. Choose an existing CPD accredited course, have it…
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New Information Sharing Duty: What Changes from 30 September 2026?
Effective safeguarding depends on the right information reaching the right people at the right time. With a new statutory Information Sharing Duty coming into force…
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October Training Programme: New Courses, Practical Learning and Professional Development
Our October Training Programme is now available, bringing together seven seminars covering direct practice, care planning, safeguarding, regulation, inspection, cultural competency and the experiences of…
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Leaving Care: Independence Must Not Mean Being Alone
A new Children’s Social Care Blog post has highlighted a difficult but important issue for everyone supporting young people in and leaving care: the transition…
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New Ofsted & DfE Research: Preventing Young People from Becoming Disengaged from Education, Employment and Training
Ofsted has published the terms of reference for a new research study, jointly funded with the Department for Education, looking at what works in preventing…
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Ofsted Updates its Social Care Enforcement Policy
Ofsted has updated its Social Care Enforcement Policy, setting out how the regulator will use its enforcement powers when concerns arise about registered children’s social…
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Learning Pathway Assessment (LPA)
A young person may need support with budgeting, cooking, personal safety, relationships, emotional wellbeing, employment, communication, digital safety and many other areas. Not everything can,…
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