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Highlight 5: the Ministry of Justice has published an independent evaluation of the Turnaround, youth early intervention programme. Findings suggest significant reported improvements in children’s behaviour, education, wellbeing and future outlook.
Highlight 4: a new report from DfE explores how local authorities can improve their short breaks offer for disabled children. It highlights the importance of creating innovative approaches to improve short breaks, a whole family approach and co-produce a multi-agency effort for greater impact.
Highlight 3: a new report from @thekingsfund.bsky.social examines public attitude towards social care. Findings suggest that social care is far down the list of priorities for the public, many people do not understand the basics of social care, who provides it, how it is funded and what it does.
Highlight 2: our new report for @jrf-uk.bsky.social examined how low wages drive turnover and reduce sector productivity. The findings are especially useful for government, local authorities, commissioners, care providers and policymakers.
Highlight 1: our evaluation of the STEER mentoring programme has been published. The study represents one of the largest and most rigorous UK evaluations of a mentoring programme aimed at preventing children’s involvement in violence.
Here's this month's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises key developments in adult health and #socialcare, #childrensservices and #criminaljustice www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...
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Highlight 6: a new MoJ evaluation explores families’ experiences of the Private Law Pathfinder pilot, highlighting improved focus on children’s voices and domestic abuse support, alongside areas for further development in multi-agency working and follow-up.
Highlight 5: the Home Office has published a White Paper setting out proposals to reform policing, including 13,000 more neighbourhood officers and the creation of a new National Police Service. The plans aim to strengthen local visibility and national coordination.
Highlight 4: a new joint inspectorate report explores how local agencies respond to young children affected by #domesticabuse. It highlights examples of strong child-centred practice alongside areas for improvement in recognition and coordination.
Highlight 3: a new report from the Department for Education explores the experiences of young people growing up in adoptive and special guardianship families, highlighting common mental health needs, gaps in support, and the importance of stable relationships.
Highlight 2: A series of new evidence reviews from the @disabilityunit.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy explores disabled people’s lived experiences of #socialcare, housing, education and public attitudes, highlighting variation in support and ongoing barriers to inclusion.
Highlight 1: we’re pleased to share our evaluation of the YJB’s Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool which explores early implementation across Youth Justice Services, highlighting strengths-based shifts in practice alongside practical challenges.
Here's February's edition of the Cordis Pulse summarising key developments in #socialcare #childrensservices and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...
Are you interested in using evidence-based research to improve outcomes in health and social care, criminal justice, domestic abuse, multiple disadvantage and employment? If yes, please consider applying to join Cordis Bright as a Researcher. www.cordisbright.co.uk/join-us
Highlight 3: A new cross-government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade, with a focus on prevention, justice reform and survivor-centred support. #vawg
Highlight 2: From co-producing with over 14,000 young people to setting ten action areas across wellbeing, skills & inclusion, the Government’s new 10-year Youth Matters strategy sets out long-term priorities for young people in England.
Highlight 1: We welcome the UK Government’s A National Plan to End Homelessness, setting out long-term action to prevent and reduce homelessness and rough sleeping. Our work continues to explore what effective, person-centred housing support looks like across local areas in England.
Here's January's edition of the Cordis Pulse which summarises research and policy in our key sectors. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...
MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has generated learning for others who are seeking to change local systems to better support people experiencing multiple disadvantage. Check out systems change learning practical guide here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has supported progress towards better partnerships and join-up at strategic and commissioning levels in local systems, though the pace of change was slower than hoped. Check out our evaluation reports here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has contributed to changes in service delivery through workforce development and multi-disciplinary teams engaging and influencing other services. Check out our final evaluation reports here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
MHCLG and @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Changing Futures Programme has improved quality of life and outcomes for people experiencing multiple disadvantage who were supported through the programme. Check out our final evaluation reports here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Highlight 5: a new Home Office report looks at how frontline police respond to #domesticabuse incidents involving children, drawing on surveys, case studies and young people’s experiences. The findings highlight current practice and areas of variation.
Highlight 4: a Ministry of Justice evaluation explores early learning from the Intensive Supervision Courts pilot, which uses a problem-solving approach to support people with complex needs in the community.
Highlight 3: the Department for Education has published an early evaluation of #RegionalCareCooperatives, exploring how pathfinder areas are approaching joint commissioning and placement sufficiency.
Highlight 2: A new report from @scie.org.uk explores how co-production can support innovation in #socialcare, drawing on a UK-wide survey of over 800 people. While many see its potential, experiences vary across groups.
Highlight 1: Unpaid carers can face large Carer’s Allowance overpayments from small earnings breaches. A new independent review highlights inconsistent systems and challenges for carers juggling work and care.
Here's December's edition of the Cordis Pulse that summarises key policy and research in #childrensservices #adultsocialcare and #criminaljustice. www.cordisbright.co.uk/news/cordis-...