The government’s renewed focus on fostering is a welcome and timely step towards addressing the national shortage of carers. As delivery...

The National Audit Office’s (NAO) most recent report joins a growing number that have sounded the alarm on the crisis in children’s...

The Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) Pathfinder Programme aims to address rising costs, placement shortages, and fragmented commissioning...

Watch our free webinar as we explore potential implications of the Government’s commitment to “establish Young Futures Hubs in every...

This week, we are releasing the third and final episode of The Journey Through Proceedings, our new mini-series that brings the lived...

This week, we are releasing the second episode of The Journey Through Proceedings, a brand-new mini-series that brings the lived...

Drawing on our work across the justice system and wider children’s services, this report explores the conditions and actions needed to...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Journey Through Proceedings, a brand-new mini-series that brings the lived experiences of mothers who have been through care proceedings directly to you. This series is an essential listen for anyone working in, or affected by, the family justice system. It reveals both the raw emotions and the hope that threads through some of life’s most challenging moments. In each episode, we’ll hear directly from Claire, Vanessa and Hannah, w

Client: Department for Education Date: April 2024 – June 2025 Challenges faced by the client: The Department for Education (DfE) sought...

As sufficiency challenges persist, local authorities are increasingly recognising the value of building strong, trusting relationships...

Client: Slough Borough Council / Slough Children First Date: May - June 2025 Challenges faced by the client: Slough Children First...

This article is informed by our learning from the ‘DFJ Trailblazers: Reducing Time to Family Court’ pilot programme, with valuable input...

Building on our experiences in supporting regions to establish collaborative initiatives such as Fostering Recruitment Hubs and Regional...

Client: NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board Date: April 2024 - March 2026 Challenges faced by the client: At the start of the programme, Kent & Medway’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Neurodivergence (ND) pathways faced significant system-wide pressures. Waiting times for assessments across NHS providers were long, with limited support available to CYP and families while waiting, adversely affecting experience and outcomes. Demand was rising rapidly, with the Natio

Mutual Ventures celebrates Foster Care Fortnight and the first anniversary of fostering recruitment hubs in England. Today marks the...

Our latest report explores Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the significant opportunity it brings to reshape and improve the...

Mutual Ventures have been commissioned by the DfE as learning and coaching delivery partner on the Families First Partnership programme...

Client: Department for Education Date: June 2023 - Present Challenges faced by the client: The Department for Education (DfE) worked...

Catch up as we discuss the implications of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and how it presents a significant opportunity to reshape...

Ross Murray explores the challenges faced by local authorities in shaping the market for children's care placements. He delves into...