@lisaharker.bsky.social
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Because it happens in slow-motion we (still) tend to underappreciate the scale of demographic change & its profound implications for society.
Compare (expected) UK child population in 2035 to that in 1971.
Scotland = 44% lower, Wales = 30% lower, Northern Ireland = 34% lower & England 16% lower
Compare (expected) UK child population in 2035 to that in 1971.
Scotland = 44% lower, Wales = 30% lower, Northern Ireland = 34% lower & England 16% lower
December 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Because it happens in slow-motion we (still) tend to underappreciate the scale of demographic change & its profound implications for society.
Compare (expected) UK child population in 2035 to that in 1971.
Scotland = 44% lower, Wales = 30% lower, Northern Ireland = 34% lower & England 16% lower
Compare (expected) UK child population in 2035 to that in 1971.
Scotland = 44% lower, Wales = 30% lower, Northern Ireland = 34% lower & England 16% lower
It’s clear the government should restrict the use of supported accommodation for 16 & 17 year olds. The question isn’t whether change is needed, it’s when will it be feasible given the current lack of suitable alternatives. Govn should set a target?
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Children In 'Supported Living' Are Paying The Price For A Broken Care System
So-called ‘supported’ living for teenagers in care is supposed to be a last resort or final stepping stone to independence. But Justine Smith finds...
www.politicshome.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It’s clear the government should restrict the use of supported accommodation for 16 & 17 year olds. The question isn’t whether change is needed, it’s when will it be feasible given the current lack of suitable alternatives. Govn should set a target?
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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By 2029/29 there is expected to be a £6bn gap between levels of SEND spending and the funding available. And councils’ cumulative SEND deficits will be £14 bn.
Really important @theifs.bsky.social briefing on this funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org
Really important @theifs.bsky.social briefing on this funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
By 2029/29 there is expected to be a £6bn gap between levels of SEND spending and the funding available. And councils’ cumulative SEND deficits will be £14 bn.
Really important @theifs.bsky.social briefing on this funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org
Really important @theifs.bsky.social briefing on this funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org
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CHART OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
CHART OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
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New gov stats show 10,800 teens in care are in supported accommodation, often with limited day-to-day adult involvement.
For @bigissue.com, @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social's @lisaharker.bsky.social builds on her feature for our Grown Up? programme and examines the impact of these living arrangements.
For @bigissue.com, @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social's @lisaharker.bsky.social builds on her feature for our Grown Up? programme and examines the impact of these living arrangements.
Shocking number of children in care live without consistent love of an adult
Lisa Harker of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, analyses figures on supported accommodation and what they mean for children in care.
www.bigissue.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New gov stats show 10,800 teens in care are in supported accommodation, often with limited day-to-day adult involvement.
For @bigissue.com, @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social's @lisaharker.bsky.social builds on her feature for our Grown Up? programme and examines the impact of these living arrangements.
For @bigissue.com, @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social's @lisaharker.bsky.social builds on her feature for our Grown Up? programme and examines the impact of these living arrangements.
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Want to help some of the most vulnerable young people in society get on in life?
Then extend the age at which young adults leave foster care, says this fascinating new US study by @khmusen.bsky.social
The effects - particularly on employment rates - are significant.
katemusen.com/uploads/jmp....
Then extend the age at which young adults leave foster care, says this fascinating new US study by @khmusen.bsky.social
The effects - particularly on employment rates - are significant.
katemusen.com/uploads/jmp....
katemusen.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Want to help some of the most vulnerable young people in society get on in life?
Then extend the age at which young adults leave foster care, says this fascinating new US study by @khmusen.bsky.social
The effects - particularly on employment rates - are significant.
katemusen.com/uploads/jmp....
Then extend the age at which young adults leave foster care, says this fascinating new US study by @khmusen.bsky.social
The effects - particularly on employment rates - are significant.
katemusen.com/uploads/jmp....
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NEW SEEDING CHANGE STORY - ON OUR WEBSITE NOW
Read the full story: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/reduci...
Read the full story: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/reduci...
Reducing trauma and maintaining connections with HOPE Boxes when newborn babies and their mothers are separated - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
NEW SEEDING CHANGE STORY - ON OUR WEBSITE NOW
Read the full story: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/reduci...
Read the full story: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/reduci...
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NEW STORY COMING SOON
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
September 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
NEW STORY COMING SOON
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
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🗣️ Our Deputy Chief Exec @donnamolloy.bsky.social is speaking now at our #Lab25 event - w/ Josh MacAlister MP, @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social, @lisaharker.bsky.social, Cllr Liz Parsons, & Jo Casebourne - setting out 3 ways to make transformation of children's services a reality 👇
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September 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🗣️ Our Deputy Chief Exec @donnamolloy.bsky.social is speaking now at our #Lab25 event - w/ Josh MacAlister MP, @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social, @lisaharker.bsky.social, Cllr Liz Parsons, & Jo Casebourne - setting out 3 ways to make transformation of children's services a reality 👇
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NEW BRIEFING PAPER - AVAILABLE NOW
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
July 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
NEW BRIEFING PAPER - AVAILABLE NOW
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
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I put little store in modest changes in labour market stats at the moment but, FWIW ,the new NEETs stats are out and the numbers are up.
12.8% of 16-24s & 15% of 18-24s are now not learning or earning.
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
12.8% of 16-24s & 15% of 18-24s are now not learning or earning.
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
August 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I put little store in modest changes in labour market stats at the moment but, FWIW ,the new NEETs stats are out and the numbers are up.
12.8% of 16-24s & 15% of 18-24s are now not learning or earning.
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
12.8% of 16-24s & 15% of 18-24s are now not learning or earning.
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
This excellent piece by @tom-clark.bsky.social about the dangers of neglecting the civil justice system is well worth a read 👇
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/cr...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/cr...
Labour can’t succeed while the courts fail
A justice gap is growing—and endangering much else besides
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This excellent piece by @tom-clark.bsky.social about the dangers of neglecting the civil justice system is well worth a read 👇
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/cr...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/cr...
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Although none of Starmer’s five “missions” are explicitly concerned with civil justice, its malfunctioning could render them mission impossible, writes @tom-clark.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
Labour can’t succeed while the courts fail
A justice gap is growing—and endangering much else besides
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Although none of Starmer’s five “missions” are explicitly concerned with civil justice, its malfunctioning could render them mission impossible, writes @tom-clark.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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The transition from childhood to adulthood has generally become more drawn out for young people. But when it comes to the most exposed group - young people in care - many are pushed into independence far too soon
Excellent piece by @lisaharker.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Excellent piece by @lisaharker.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Generation abandoned? - Nuffield Foundation
Young people in care are being left further behind: we need to examine why care is not providing the right foundation for adulthood
www.nuffieldfoundation.org
July 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The transition from childhood to adulthood has generally become more drawn out for young people. But when it comes to the most exposed group - young people in care - many are pushed into independence far too soon
Excellent piece by @lisaharker.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Excellent piece by @lisaharker.bsky.social
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Today’s Education Select Committee’s report says “The state has a grave responsibility to the children it takes into its care, and [their] outcomes are simply not good enough.”
This paper explains why and what we should do about it:
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
This paper explains why and what we should do about it:
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Generation abandoned? - Nuffield Foundation
Young people in care are being left further behind: we need to examine why care is not providing the right foundation for adulthood
www.nuffieldfoundation.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today’s Education Select Committee’s report says “The state has a grave responsibility to the children it takes into its care, and [their] outcomes are simply not good enough.”
This paper explains why and what we should do about it:
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
This paper explains why and what we should do about it:
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
I don’t think anything has quite got to me as much as the testimony of children who have been locked up due to concerns about their welfare: the subject of this podcast.
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Director Lisa Harker appeared on the We Society podcast from Academy of Social Sciences speaking to host Will Hutton about the groundbreaking work that NFJO has undertaken on children on deprivation of liberty orders.
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
June 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I don’t think anything has quite got to me as much as the testimony of children who have been locked up due to concerns about their welfare: the subject of this podcast.
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Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Director Lisa Harker appeared on the We Society podcast from Academy of Social Sciences speaking to host Will Hutton about the groundbreaking work that NFJO has undertaken on children on deprivation of liberty orders.
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
June 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Director Lisa Harker appeared on the We Society podcast from Academy of Social Sciences speaking to host Will Hutton about the groundbreaking work that NFJO has undertaken on children on deprivation of liberty orders.
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
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This new report updates the 2021 edition and gives five key areas for reflection. We also examine effective ways of working.
Read more from the report on our website now: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Read more from the report on our website now: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Recurrent care proceedings: five key areas for reflection from the research (update) - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
Updated briefing note bringing together key areas for reflection from research into recurrent care proceedings.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This new report updates the 2021 edition and gives five key areas for reflection. We also examine effective ways of working.
Read more from the report on our website now: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Read more from the report on our website now: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
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What do you think about some of the questions posed by our updated report 'Recurrent care proceedings: five key areas for reflection from the research'?
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
May 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
What do you think about some of the questions posed by our updated report 'Recurrent care proceedings: five key areas for reflection from the research'?
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
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Be the first to read our latest data and research on newborn babies, and find out about upcoming events, by signing up for our bulletin.
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
April 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Be the first to read our latest data and research on newborn babies, and find out about upcoming events, by signing up for our bulletin.
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
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Our brand new Data Tracker brings our data and research together into one easy-to-use dashboard.
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
April 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Our brand new Data Tracker brings our data and research together into one easy-to-use dashboard.
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
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We welcome the production of this film by Family Rights Group, in collaboration with Speakup Rotherham, which is a vital resource for parents with learning disabilities or difficulties and clearly and accessibly explains what they can expect.
We welcome the production of this film by Family Rights Group, in collaboration with Speakup Rotherham, which is a vital resource for parents with learning disabilities or difficulties and clearly and accessibly explains what they can expect.
🎬 New Film Alert!
Parents with learning difficulties often face barriers navigating children’s services. Our new film with
@SpeakupSA explains:
🔹 How social workers should communicate
🔹 Key processes & terms
🔹 Support you can seek
📽️ Watch here: ow.ly/iZf950VtS83
Parents with learning difficulties often face barriers navigating children’s services. Our new film with
@SpeakupSA explains:
🔹 How social workers should communicate
🔹 Key processes & terms
🔹 Support you can seek
📽️ Watch here: ow.ly/iZf950VtS83
April 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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We welcome the production of this film by Family Rights Group, in collaboration with Speakup Rotherham, which is a vital resource for parents with learning disabilities or difficulties and clearly and accessibly explains what they can expect.
We welcome the production of this film by Family Rights Group, in collaboration with Speakup Rotherham, which is a vital resource for parents with learning disabilities or difficulties and clearly and accessibly explains what they can expect.