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Getting the parents' point of view across
Paul McKee is an advocacy worker who helps parents to express their views when decisions are being made about their children.
Legal opinion: We can do our bit to cut down drift in permanence planning
Jennifer McKearney, of Aberdeenshire’s legal and governance department explains how PACE has cut drift and delay in their…
Planning starts at a very early stage in East Renfrewshire
In East Renfrewshire Council, social workers have been working hard to tackle drift and delay in looked-after children in the…
Kinship care: a sense of belonging, a sense of security
Kinship care can have major benefits for children and young people in terms of stability and permanence –but, it’s not always…
Contact with their past can give children a sense of belonging
Our permanence consultant Carol Wassell works with local authorities and other agencies to help ensure children get good…

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