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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

NEW BLOG 🖋️ Our Head of Practice Development, @nimaljude.bsky.social reflects on her experience & why it's so important that local leaders have access to evidence on #ParentingSupport for families facing adversities, with pre-teens & teenagers: bit.ly/48xz0A8

A foundations-branded quote card featuring an image of Head of Practice Development Nimal Jude. The image shows Nimal as having bobbed dark curly hair, and light-brown skin and brown eyes. She wears a light pink lipstick. The quote reads: “Teenage years are marked by big changes as young people develop and make choices. Evidence shows us that parenting support can strengthen family relationships, support adolescent development, and reduce risks during this time. The latest Practice Guide translates this evidence into practical recommendations for local leaders and practitioners.”

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Evidence-based decision making is shaped by knowledge of local populations, workforce & systems. As part of our Evidence into Practice offer we're working with 9 Partner Place local authorities of different sizes, geographies & Ofsted ratings 🗣️👇

A Foundations branded quote card (sky blue background with darker blue large quote marks) featuring a head and shoulders image of Laurence Mackie-Jones, Strategic Director, Social Care & Education at Leicester City Council. Laurence is light-skinned with a clean-shaven head, large square glasses and light stubble. Their quote reads: "Being part of Evidence into Practice gives us the structure, tools, and partnerships to accelerate our children’s services transformation, strengthening early help, improving consistency, and ensuring every decision is rooted in what works. Through this partnership, we will strengthen workforce capability, reinforce shared accountability across agencies, and deepen our culture of reflective, data-informed practice."

A Foundations branded quote card (orange background with lighter honey-coloured large quote marks) featuring a head and shoulders image of Audrey Kingham, Executive Director of Children,
Young People & Education at Northumberland County Council. Audrey is light-skinned with a shoulder-length white hair, they wear colourful glasses, pearl earrings and a pink and grey scarf. Their quote reads: "We are thrilled to become a Partner Place, working alongside Foundations to improve outcomes for children, young people and families through evidence-based practice and shared learning. This partnership will help us embed what works into our Children’s Social Care transformation journey, strengthening family support, and building a culture of continuous learning and collaboration across our local area and regionally."

A Foundations branded quote card (darker blue background with lighter blue large quote marks) featuring a head and shoulders image of Jo Britton, Executive Director, Children’s Services & Public Health Service at Telford & Wrekin Council. Jo is light-skinned with a long thick wavy light-brown hair, they are wearing a khaki green blouse. Their quote reads: "Evidence-based decision-making is central to our approach. Being a Partner Place will help us integrate research into everyday practice, improve outcomes for children and families, and support our transformation journey. We’ve already seen the impact of using the Kinship Practice Guide to shape our local offer, and we’re excited to replicate this approach across other areas of service design."

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

It’s an honour to be leading this work. I’m looking forward to joining local authorities across regions to exchange learning on how they’re embedding Practice Guides and Guidebook programmes, and bringing evidence-based system and service design to life in practice.

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

BIG NEWS 📢 We've announced the 9 local authorities we're working with across England to drive transformation of children’s services through evidence use. foundations.org.uk/press-releas... Find out more 👇▶️

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

This week is #KinshipCareWeek, an opportunity to shine a light on the vital role of #KinshipCarers & the difference they make to the lives of children ❤️ Throughout the week, we'll be spotlighting our evidence on support for kinship carers, as well as the gaps in what we know 🔎

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Brilliant leadership from our Principal social worker chairs #cclive2025

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Does anyone route for the faithful? Or do most people route for the traitors? I’m curious?

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Kicking of #blackhistorymonth with Green Park. Already some interesting stats and reflections on policy, neo middle class and the race inclusion gap, asymmetrical workforce ( report out tomorrow)

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Watch ▶️ Our #Lab25 event 'Inside & outside the school gates', w/ @ippr.org & @csjthinktank.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/ymk6mk5p Our Chief Exec Jo Casebourne was with @georgiagould.bsky.social, @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, Ed Davies & @avneem.bsky.social, on giving children the best start in life 🌟 1/

An image of a panel discussion. Sat on stage are (left to right): Dr Jo Casebourne, Sarah Smith MP, Avnee Morjaria, Georgia Gould MP & Ed Davies.

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🗣️ 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 👇 1/

An image of the panel at our Labour Party Conference event. Panelists from left to right: Cllr Liz Parsons, Donna Molloy, Josh MacAlister MP, Dr Jo Casebourne, Lisa Harker & Anna Feuchtwang.

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

NEW BLOG ✍ @nimaljude.bsky.social, Head of Practice Development on how our new Evidence into Practice call for local areas goes beyond delivering a programme – it is a chance to collaborate to build a culture of evidence use in services for children & families: foundations.org.uk/evidence-int...

A Foundations branded quote card, which reads: “At the heart of our Evidence into Practice offer is support of up to £100k for each of the nine local authority Partner Places – one in each region of England – to implement approaches and interventions from the Foundations Toolkit that we know make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families.” The quote is attributed to Nimal Jude, Head of Practice Development at Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families. The card also features a head and shoulders image of Nimal. Nimal has light-brown skin and dark-brown, shoulder-length curly hair. She is wearing a bright coral lipstick, and silver earrings.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

@sahm-uk.bsky.social SWAS means breath We are creating a space so that we can understand and share our experiences and together improve how services safeguard south Asian people. The launch is open to all. Msg me if you would like to attend

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This Thursday we launch the new Foundations Guidebook 🎊 With information on over 130 interventions, the Guidebook provides reliable evidence to support decision-making across the spectrum of #EarlyIntervention, services for children & families, and #ChildrensSocialCare.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Yesterday we held the @ukparliament.parliament.uk launch of the Mentoring & Befriending Practice Guide Good to hear from @janetdaby.bsky.social & Micheal who reminded us of the impact mentoring can have. foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...

The Chief Social worker Isabelle Trowler, minister Janet Daby Estelle Morris, Micheal and Jo Casebourne

Dr Elizabeth Kumah who synthesised the evidence

Noshin Mohammed and Teresa Hills recommending the Guide

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Tools anyone ? 🔧🪚🔨🪓🗜️

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

WATCH ▶️ The #MentoringandBefriending Practice Guide provides evidence-based recommendations for local leaders to help them deliver effective support for care-experienced children & young people. Read the Practice Guide: foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

NEW BLOG ✍ @nimaljude.bsky.social, Head of Foundations' new Practice Development Team, introduces the latest Practice Guide on #MentoringandBefriending, outlining the positive benefits of proven support for #CareExperienced children & young people: foundations.org.uk/building-the...

A quote card with the following copy: "Care-experienced children and young people often miss the chance to form sustained bonds with adults and peers. Mentoring and befriending programmes that match these young people with trusted adults and peers are one way to help them to build consistent relationships, and to support them to grow in confidence, overcome challenges and realise their hopes for the future." The card also features a head and shoulders image of Foundations' Head of Practice Development, Nimal Jude. Nimal has light-brown skin and dark-brown, shoulder-length curly hair. She is wearing a bright coral lipstick, and silver earrings.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Thus equipping readers with knowledge, confidence and ideas to develop their own practice. It includes examples and case studies that will resonate for the reader. It will offer practically applicable approaches to inform social worker’s practice. #arsw #socialwork #antiracism

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A collection of chapters by social workers and academics. Each takes an element of practice and considers it through an anti-racist lens. Order now and get a discount #arsw

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Today, I reflect on what I have inherited, what I am learning, and what I can pass forward. Love #socialwork #wswd2025 #WSWD This is a picture of the eldest and the youngest in my family- tag team! Pass it on. You’re it!

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🤜🤛 We are born with clenched fists—holding nothing. As they open, we reach, shape, build. In the end, they close again—not empty, but full of everything we’ve gathered: lessons, love, struggle, and hope.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

✊Anti-racism like many calls for justice can shift across generations. Some march, some rewrite laws, some challenge in quiet moments. The work may evolve, but the purpose endures

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

📚When people move on in jobs, their wisdom shouldn’t vanish. Organisations, like communities, need custodians—keepers and creators of knowledge who build on it further and pass it forward.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🧠Wisdom flows both ways. Not every elder finds someone to pass their knowledge to. Not every young person gets the chance to influence elders. When we hear—across generations—we can all grow, feel seen and feel good.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Pass It on! World Social Work Day- this year’s theme is Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing. Some reflections…..

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Yesterday’s CSPRP report underlines the urgent need to address race, culture & ethnicity in child safeguarding. We support the call for a sea change in practice & we’re committed to taking a proactive role in addressing these issues. Read more: foundations.org.uk/press-releas...

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

ICYMI 🔔 Last week we published a report with Coram, Family Rights Group, Daybreak & Data to Insight, exploring how we can collect #FamilyGroupConference data on a national level. We also launched a national data collection on FGCs. Find out more: foundations.org.uk/our-work/pub...

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Last week, we published a new Practice Guide for local leaders and practitioners on Parenting Through Adversity – parents of babies & children 0 to 10 📑 Find out everything you need to know ✅ summarised in a handy round-up 🗞 #ParentingSupport mailchi.mp/foundations....

An image showing an open laptop, the news round-up is scrolling on the screen. The text next to the laptop reads: "News round-up. Parenting Through Adversity Practice Guide (0–10).

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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Today the Government announced young girls will not be placed in YOIs following recommendations from Susannah Hancock’s review. While a welcome first step, more needs to be done to meet gender-specific needs of girls in the justice system. Our comment: tinyurl.com/2apm73tr

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Our evidence has shown that #FamilyGroupConferences can help keep children safely with their families, but access to services can vary widely across the country🫂 Find out more about the work we're doing with Coram & @familyrightsgp.bsky.social to address this: foundations.org.uk/our-work/cur...

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

ICYMI Timely evidence- based resource to help review your current offer for supporting parents who are experiencing a range of challenges. #parentingsupport #parenting

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Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families @foundationsww.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Emma Ford from @WarringtonBC welcomes the new Practice Guide adding: "...putting this guidance into action. This involves enabling the how – ensuring that implementation is practical & impactful..." 📑 foundations.org.uk/practice-guides/parenting-through-adversity-0-10

A quote card, featuring a quote from Emma Ford the North West Programme Director – Warrington Borough Councilt. The quote reads: “The Parenting Practice Guide for 0–10s is a valuable resource, providing evidence-based insights into practices that effectively support children and families. It offers practical advice for multi-agency partners on how to ensure the right interventions are implemented effectively, and how to create new opportunities in the system to better meet the needs of communities.”

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Practice Guide targeted at senior leaders in children’s social care ⬇️ #parenting #socialwork #familes #children #babies

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Follow this page ⬇️ @foundationsww.bsky.social to make sure you don’t miss out on the publication of an evidence-based Practice Guide on supporting parents through adversity in children’s social care

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Sande @sande0724.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Monday is Martin Luther King Day. Period.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Pls spend from now until Tuesday eve celebrating a truly great American: Martin Luther King Jr. Don't let a racist adjudicated rapist take away from MLK Day!

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Nacro @nacro.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

We support National Women’s Justice Coalition's call for a Women’s Justice Board to reduce women’s imprisonment, often tied to abuse, trauma, or inequality. Read the open letter and join the call for change: wearenwjc.org.uk #WomensJusticeBoard

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Are reports and papers too long? This popped up on my memories (no, not that old yet) Does this still ring true, or have we recently got better? #reports #reading

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Back to work tomorrow after a couple of weeks in #Andalusia I quite fancied becoming a sherry drinking Flamenca dancer. Nearly even bought the shoes. Apparently I’ve got the right expressions for it.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Fish Market in Male 8 Jan 2024

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Bit late reply as was busy not looking at phone. This was us on Christmas Day. #cadiz #andalucia #nature #walking

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Thanks for this. I mainly rely on Google so will check out some of these too. Another traveler mentioned Voice Map - i’ve not checked it out but thought I’d mention

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I’m also wondering if there has to be a middle way - using some common elements from what we know works alongside cultural understanding -and maybe evaluating the impact/outcomes. Feel like we could/should have a whole conference on this.

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Oh thanks for this. My worry is so many evidence based parenting programmes are ‘attached’ to this theory and show impact…I’m conflicted

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My blog yesterday, on how we better support care-experienced & estranged students in higher ed, reflecting on the findings from the @smfthinktank.bsky.social's report & TASO’s role in driving effective support & evaluation. taso.org.uk/insights-and...

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Insights and evaluation library - TASO

Explore research, view current projects and discover resources, designed to help you plan and deliver effective evaluations for your widening-participation interventions. Use the search and the filter...

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Nimal Jude @nimaljude.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Oh interesting- do you know if this is part of wider SW edu circular? Also I imagine it then becomes challenging if once qualified assessment tools lean heavily on such Theories

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