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Oct 28, 20221 min read
MV welcomes publication of the fourth issue of the Strengthening Families Learning Journal
The fourth issue of the Strengthening Families Learning Journal has been published, with a focus on the theme of ‘working with families...
Emmet Regan
Oct 18, 20224 min read
From instruction to delivery: implementing the Care Review
Emmet Regan provides a framework of four 'Ps' - people, perspective, partners and prioritising - to guide implementation of the...
admin
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Case Study: Department for Education’s Strengthening Families Protecting Children programme
Client: Department for Education, working with Leeds City Council, Hertfordshire County Council and North Yorkshire County Council. Date:...
admin
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Catch up on our webinar on regional approaches to children's services and Regional Care Cooperatives
Catch up on our webinar on regional approaches to tackling issues in children's services, in response to the Care Review's...
David Fairhurst
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Family Hubs - helping you design and implement joined-up services
Family Hubs are places where families can access integrated early help services, and the government is committed to supporting local...
Jordan Binedell
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Useful resources from the Strengthening Families national learning event
On the 14-15th June, the Department for Education's Strengthening Families Protecting Children (SFPC) Programme held an online national...
Luke Bevir
Jul 6, 20222 min read
A collaborative ‘big picture’ approach is the best way to support vulnerable children
Luke Bevir argues that we need a ‘big picture’ approach to address the needs of vulnerable children, drawing on knowledge and skills from...
admin
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Case Study: National Online Event for DfE’s Strengthening Families Protecting Children programme
Client: Department for Education Date: 14-15 June 2022 Event purpose: Strengthening Families, Protecting Children (SFPC) is a five-year...
Emmet Regan
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Reform and Relationships: Making the Care Review a Reality
The Care Review may not be perfect but in its recognition that reform is about relationships, it offers a chance for genuine change says...
John Copps
May 23, 20222 min read
A reset focused on family & relationships: MV welcomes the Care Review
MV welcomes the publication of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care, as ‘a once in a generation opportunity to reset...
John Copps
May 23, 20221 min read
Learning from the Family Valued approach to children's services in Newcastle
Mutual Ventures welcomes the publication of a report describing the process and lessons learnt one year into the implementation of Family...
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May 19, 20221 min read
Catch up webinar: DfE's Staying Close Programme - insight and examples
Catch up on our webinar held on Thursday 19th May to discuss the opportunities from the DfE Staying Close Programme, and hear examples of...
Jordan Binedell
May 5, 20221 min read
Register now for the DfE national event on Strengthening Families, Protecting Children!
Mutual Ventures is pleased to be involved in a national event on 14-15 June, for the Department for Education’s Strengthening Families,...
admin
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Case Study: Impact of delays in care proceedings on Children's Social Care
Client: Department for Education Date: December 2021- April 2022 Challenges faced by the client: Mutual Ventures (MV) was commissioned by...
admin
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Catch up webinar: Staying Close - A Programme of Support for Young People Leaving Residential Care
Catch up on our webinar, held on Thursday 21st April, to discuss the opportunities available from the Department for Education's (DfE)...
Jordan Binedell
Feb 28, 20221 min read
MV welcomes publication of the third issue of the Strengthening Families Learning Journal
Today the third issue of the Strengthening Families Learning Journal is published, with a focus on approaches to social care that involve...
admin
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Putting Family Hubs at the centre of your Early Help offer
On Tuesday 1st February we held a free webinar, Putting Family Hubs at the centre of your Early Help offer – What To Think About When...
admin
Nov 12, 20211 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Reimagining The Provision Of Children’s Residential Care
The cost and quality of placements for Looked After Children is a significant challenge for Children’s Services across the country. We...
Andrew Laird
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Family Hubs – the people bit of Levelling Up
Andrew Laird looks at the government’s plans for Family Hubs and the opportunity new funding offers local authorities seeking to support...
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Oct 18, 20211 min read
Celebrating National Adoption Week!
This week is National Adoption Week! Mutual Ventures wishes to voice our support for children and adopters, alongside councils and...