EARLY INTERVENTION INVESTMENT COULD SAVE COUNCILS £7BN

EARLY INTERVENTION INVESTMENT COULD SAVE COUNCILS £7BN, RESEARCHERS SAY Joe Lepper Thursday, April 15, 2021 Councils in England with above-average rates of looked-after children could save a total of £7bn over the next decade by focusing on early intervention policies that target vulnerable families, according to researchers. Early intervention services could prevent poor mental health outcomes for looked-after children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock The research focuses on the long-term savings that can be achieved through early intervention strategies across four areas, which have a higher than England's average rate...

supporting children in care over the summer holidays

Many children associate the summer holidays with family getaways, fun activities, and time with their friends. However, for children in care, of which 80 per cent suffer a diagnosable mental health disorder, this is frequently not the reality. The lack of routine and school-run activities can curate a stressful and unpredictable environment which can exacerbate these mental health concerns and require extra support. But unfortunately, the very nature of summer school holidays means that the required support is not usually available to vulnerable children in care during the height of summer. Regular routine helps to create a sense of stability which is esse...

Proud to Be a Best Place to Work!

We’re delighted to share that serenity welfare has been recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2025 in the Health & Social Care - Small Business category! This award celebrates organisations across the UK that put their people first, creating workplaces where staff feel valued, supported and motivated to make a real difference. At serenity welfare, we’re passionate about providing children and young people with the highest quality care and support, and that starts with taking care of our incredible team. From ongoing professional development and wellbeing initiatives to a strong sense of purpose and teamwork, we’re proud to...

Episode 1 | Supporting Youth, Shaping Tomorrow

    ?️ Welcome to the first episode of Serene Pod! Hosted by Selin, Head of Wellbeing at serenity welfare and a registered Dramatherapist working with vulnerable young people in care and the youth justice system — alongside Mark, mentor, music producer, former serenity team member, and now full-time content creator. In this episode, Selin and Mark dive into open, honest, and thought-provoking conversations about the realities of working with vulnerable children and young people. They share insights from their own journeys, the challenges faced in frontline work, and why wellbeing — for both staff and young people — really matters. Expect storie...

Examining the Covid-19 impact on children in care this Children's Mental Health Week

Discussions for Children’s Mental Health week have never been more important than this year. As we enter 2021, we leave behind us a truly unpredictable year, only with months of uncertainty ahead – it’s no wonder the conversation around young people’s mental health is a top priority. The mental health of this generation’s children has never been more critical, or more precarious. But what about children in the care system? Often overlooked in the wider discussion on young people’s mental health, the pandemic has brought heightened struggles. Many looked after children are suffering from the trauma of constant change, uncertainty, fear and distrust i...

The mental scars left behind when we handcuff children

During Children's Mental Health Week, Emily Aklan says the unnecessary an unregulated physical restraining of children is a shocking practice that must be addressed...   Professional Social Work magazine, 4 February, 2021 Many of us have struggled over the last year, but for most, these struggles will ease once life returns to some sense of normality. Sadly, for many vulnerable children and young people in care, the results of the challenges they are facing will continue to have a profound impact on their mental health long after the pandemic is over. One of the most shocking challenges they endure is the mental effects of being physically restrained. Phys...