Keynotes
keynotes is our newsletter that comes out 3 times per year that enables you to keep abreast of all that is new in leaving care - policy developments, innovative practice, and leaving-care news from around the UK. Every issue of keynotes contains the contact details for the representatives of each of the leaving care forums in the UK. You can access any issue of keynotes by clicking on the links below. You can subscribe free of charge to keynotes by emailing ncas@raineronline.org with your contact details.
keynotes email update November 2008
This issue includes recent news, events, publications and features an article on the new Children and Young Persons Act which came into force in November.
Keynotes September 2008
In this issue, the first since the launch of NCAS, we have included information about our new services. You can read about the Right2BeCared4 and Staying Put pilots and a number you of articles about improving education, training and employment opportunities for young people in higher and further education and traineeships.
keynotes email update July 2008
Includes news on local authority indicators in LAAs, featured article on supported lodgings by Penny Byrne from Shelter, upcoming events and recent publications.
Keynotes May 2008
Includes, information on the Children and Young people’s Bill and the Select Committee into children in care, an article from the Cabinet office, lots of practice news, upcoming events and recent publications plus research updates including international perspectives on leaving care.
keynotes email update March 2008
Includes news on Care Matters Time for Change update, select committee inquiry, featured article on reform is upon us by Judith Denis, upcoming events and publications.
Keynotes January 2008
Includes, Children & Young Persons Bill Minsister view point, Q&A on special guardianship orders, National Care Leavers week 2007, young people's page, regional leaving care forum updates, and farewell to Jane Sufian (Editor).
keynotes email update November 2007
Includes, news on comprehensive spending review, Queen's speech November 2007, a feature article on the Children & Young Persons bill, upcoming events and recent publications.
Keynotes September 2007
Includes updates from NLCAS & WMTD, young people's page from Life's 2 short project, National youth homelessness scheme and many other interesting articles.
Keynotes email update July 2007
Includes Government changes, featured article on White Paper-Care Matters: Time for Change, upcoming events and recent publications.
Keynotes May 2007
Includes Government consultations, Home Alone report publication by Rainer, young people's page, Care leavers week and News from around the UK.
Keynotes email update March 2007
Includes Government consultations, featured article on Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children, Upcoming events and recent publications.
Keynotes January 2007
Includes Care Matters Special Edition - summary of main proposals plus the views of nlcas, young people and others, updates from Voice, ANV, regional round-up, Westminster Watch, a New Tomorrow -Shelter.
Keynotes Archive
This area contains all the previous issues of Keynotes.