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‘What gets measured gets managed’ - does this hold true in local family justice systems?

Yvonne Reinhardt

Nov 83 min read

‘What gets measured gets managed’ - does this hold true in local family justice systems?

Agata Miskowiec and Yvonne Reinhardt argue that data-driven performance management must be paired with better case progression tracking,...

Watch now: From Competition to Collaboration: Lessons for regional working from the fostering programme

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Oct 301 min read

Watch now: From Competition to Collaboration: Lessons for regional working from the fostering programme

Watch the first webinar in our Regional Fostering Recruitment Learning Events to share learning from the DfE’s Recruitment and Retention...

Radical Reformers ep.82: High challenge and high support with Theresa Leavy, Former Executive Director for Children, Dorset Council

Andrew Laird

Oct 101 min read

Radical Reformers ep.82: High challenge and high support with Theresa Leavy, Former Executive Director for Children, Dorset Council

In this episode of Radical Reformers, Andrew Laird is joined by Theresa Leavy, former Executive Director for Children (DCS) at Dorset...

‘This is not the end’ – Assessments and Support in Pre-Proceedings

Morgan Nasir-Finlayson

Sep 305 min read

‘This is not the end’ – Assessments and Support in Pre-Proceedings

This is a guest blog, authored by our colleagues at the Centre for Justice Innovation: Sophie Carter, Vicki Morris, and Carmen D'Cruz. We...

Entering pre-proceedings – Can we still make meaningful changes once the threshold has been met?

Morgan Nasir-Finlayson

Sep 306 min read

Entering pre-proceedings – Can we still make meaningful changes once the threshold has been met?

We are pleased to share this series of blogs on pre-proceedings, delving into the critical aspects of managing and supporting families...

Approaching the threshold for proceedings - can we avoid getting there?

Morgan Nasir-Finlayson

Sep 265 min read

Approaching the threshold for proceedings - can we avoid getting there?

This is a guest blog, authored by our colleagues at the Centre for Justice Innovation: Sophie Carter, Vicki Morris, and Carmen D'Cruz. We...

Radical Reformers ep.81: Enabling Leadership with Lucy Butler, Director, South East Regional Care Cooperative

Andrew Laird

Sep 251 min read

Radical Reformers ep.81: Enabling Leadership with Lucy Butler, Director, South East Regional Care Cooperative

In this latest episode of Radical Reformers, I am joined by Lucy Butler, Director of South East Regional Care Cooperative. Lucy shares...

Catch up on our webinar: Strengthening Court Work: Regional Workforce Development across the Family Justice System

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Sep 241 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Strengthening Court Work: Regional Workforce Development across the Family Justice System

Catch up on our webinar held on Tuesday 15th October. The Department for Education's DFJ Trailblazers: Reducing Time to Family Court...

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs): The Case for Investment

Agata Miśkowiec

Aug 222 min read

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs): The Case for Investment

Agata Miśkowiec argues that investment in Family Drug and Alcohol Courts improves outcomes for families and saves money. Last month we...

Radical Reformers ep.78: The changing role of the council Chief Executive with Donna Hall and Stephen Young

Andrew Laird

Aug 141 min read

Radical Reformers ep.78: The changing role of the council Chief Executive with Donna Hall and Stephen Young

This episode is all about the changing role of the council Chief Executive - and it certainly is changing! The financial pressures on...

Working together for change – the value of lived experience and co-production

Yannick Mitchell

Jul 304 min read

Working together for change – the value of lived experience and co-production

We recently published the second edition of our Good Practice Guide which showcases initiatives across England that are tackling drivers...

Radical Reformers ep.76: City Turnaround with Tom Riordan

Andrew Laird

Jul 171 min read

Radical Reformers ep.76: City Turnaround with Tom Riordan

This episode is with Tom Riordan. Tom is a legend in public service circles. He's been the Chief Executive of Leeds Council for 14 years,...

A regional revolution in fostering recruitment

John Copps

Jul 85 min read

A regional revolution in fostering recruitment

Working in regional ‘clusters’, councils are building and testing a new approach to foster carer recruitment through a government-funded...

A perfect ten for Fostering Recruitment Hubs!

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Jul 82 min read

A perfect ten for Fostering Recruitment Hubs!

Mutual Ventures welcomes the launch of ten regional fostering recruitment hubs. Today marks the launch of the tenth fostering recruitment...

Introducing MV’s Good Practice Guide – Innovative Solutions Improving Family Court Processes across England

Yannick Mitchell

Jul 21 min read

Introducing MV’s Good Practice Guide – Innovative Solutions Improving Family Court Processes across England

In 2024-25, MV are producing a quarterly guide featuring initiatives across England that aim to reduce delay and improve processes in...

Case Study: Fostering Recruitment & Retention Programme

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Jun 174 min read

Case Study: Fostering Recruitment & Retention Programme

Client: Department for Education Date: August 2023 – present Challenges faced by the client: Foster carers play a critical role in the...

Tackling the crisis in children’s residential care with local, cooperative solutions

Ross Murray

Jun 104 min read

Tackling the crisis in children’s residential care with local, cooperative solutions

Myriad challenges in children’s residential care, including increasingly complex needs and business models driven by scale, are resulting...

Radical Reformers ep.74: Empowering local public services with Rob Whiteman

Andrew Laird

May 221 min read

Radical Reformers ep.74: Empowering local public services with Rob Whiteman

This episode is with Rob Whiteman, the Chief Executive of CIPFA. Rob is a very thoughtful and influential commentator on local government...

Catch up on our webinar: Supporting Families and Children to Navigate Care Proceedings: Learning from Experts by Experience

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May 161 min read

Catch up on our webinar: Supporting Families and Children to Navigate Care Proceedings: Learning from Experts by Experience

Catch up on our webinar - Supporting Families and Children to Navigate Care Proceedings: Learning from Experts by Experience - This...

If we really want to level up? Bring back SureStart

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May 145 min read

If we really want to level up? Bring back SureStart

MV Non-executive Professor Donna Hall argues that early intervention must be a priority for a new government and makes the case that a...

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