andy-elvin
Emotive language around adoption will not help vulnerable children
Policymakers and social work professionals must ensure that all family types can flourish
Andy Elvin
23, Jan, 2018 @10:30 AM
Foster carers should not need worker status to get support and protection | Andy Elvin
Foster parents open their hearts and homes to some of the most vulnerable children. Employment contracts would threaten this precious relationship
Andy Elvin
30, Nov, 2017 @9:32 AM
Home Office is lying about capacity to care for child refugees
Local authorities have responded professionally and compassionately to the refugee crisis, yet are being blamed for a government decision
Andy Elvin
13, Feb, 2017 @11:41 AM
Five things to look out for in children's social care in 2017
Developments this year will be exciting and, in some cases, controversial
Andy Elvin
13, Jan, 2017 @9:29 AM
Children and social work bill gives workforce a chance to shape services
Fears that this bill is a gateway to privatisation are misplaced; it offers an opportunity to test ways of improving outcomes for children
Andy Elvin
18, Jul, 2016 @10:16 AM
For child asylum seekers turning 18 is a time of fear not celebration
When unaccompanied asylum-seeking children turn 18 their support can be completely cut off – no matter how long they have been in the UK
Andy Elvin
14, Jun, 2016 @7:30 AM
Children in foster care aren't waiting for a loving home – they are already in one
The government’s new vision for adoption is to be welcomed, but Nicky Morgan should cut out the divisive rhetoric
Andy Elvin
31, Mar, 2016 @7:30 AM
Why do we let fostering agencies profit from caring for vulnerable children?
Foster care is big business, but the money commercial agencies pocket could be spent improving children’s lives
Andy Elvin
11, Jan, 2016 @11:09 AM
EastEnders' portrayal of foster care is cynical, inaccurate and nasty
Foster carers do extraordinary things for vulnerable children. They deserve more than shoddy storylines from the BBC
Andy Elvin
21, Sep, 2015 @7:30 AM
What does the demise of Kids Company and BAAF teach us about charities delivering children's services?
If the statutory social care sector is to rely on charities to deliver services, lessons must be learned from the sudden closure of two important organisations
Andy Elvin
12, Aug, 2015 @7:30 AM
We can't allow young people leaving care to be forgotten by councils
Just eight out of 151 local authorities know where their care leavers are living. This failure of responsibility to our most vulnerable children must be solved
Andy Elvin
20, Jul, 2015 @7:30 AM
Stop treating adoption as the only option for children in care
The Queen’s speech outlined a bill to reform adoption services. But other permanence options should be given equal weight in the debate
Andy Elvin
01, Jun, 2015 @7:30 AM
1 / 2 pages