{"id":824,"date":"2024-06-20T12:05:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/help-at-hand\/?page_id=824"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T15:38:14","slug":"resources-for-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/help-at-hand\/resources-for-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"cta-fullwidth block__cta-fullwidth cta-fullwidth__image-size-medium cta-fullwidth__image-overlap-bottom image-align-right cta-fullwidth__background-colour--blue\">\n    <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__image-container\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cta-fullwidth__image cta-fullwidth__image--right\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Cropped-portrait-of-a-young-adult-sitting-in-a-class-room.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Cropped-portrait-of-a-young-adult-sitting-in-a-class-room.webp 1440w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Cropped-portrait-of-a-young-adult-sitting-in-a-class-room-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Cropped-portrait-of-a-young-adult-sitting-in-a-class-room-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Cropped-portrait-of-a-young-adult-sitting-in-a-class-room-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  alt=\"Cropped portrait of a young adult sitting in a class room\" \/>\n                                        <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__content-pattern cta-fullwidth__content-pattern--align-centre-right\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cta-fullwidth-pattern\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/smile-green.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/smile-green.webp 343w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/smile-green-300x104.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\"  alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__content\">\n            <div class=\"container-wp-lg\">\n                <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__content-column\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-814b0e14 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Resources for professionals<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-regular-font-size\">Have a look at our resources for professionals and download our flyers and posters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2f399f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#\">Speak to us on behalf of a child today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-barlow-condensed-font-family has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"tel:+448005280731\">0800 528 0731<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-large-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcdbac02 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b79f0aad wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f9f5280 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-turquoise-color has-text-color has-link-color has-extra-regular-font-size wp-elements-1fe66765a44ba50e7dcd6d76204790eb\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Are you a professional helping someone in care?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-balance has-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-f1b9164c23c588a84d7bc19ca4a9e2cc\"><strong><strong>Supporting you with the information you need to help others<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you will find Help at Hand resources for you to share with children and young people and information about the service. If you are supporting a young person please have a look at our FAQs for information and advice. On our page for parents and family members, we also share a list of external organisations who can offer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/help-at-hand\/information-advice\/\">Our FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/help-at-hand\/contact\/\">Contact US<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/help-at-hand\/contact\/\">support organisations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/navy-bubble.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/navy-bubble.webp 277w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/navy-bubble-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-turquoise-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-turquoise-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-turquoise-color has-text-color has-link-color has-extra-regular-font-size wp-elements-3e1deeab470924e8f1494cccf47dab7b\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Do you want to share the service with young people you work with?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-balance has-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-fe75e59078e971e25910304838ef89f0\"><strong><strong>We have created resources for different ages<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look at our resources which explain more about the Help at Hand service and can be shared with young people you support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e2a04a57e4efc3e9595393dd69507d5\">Flyers and posters to download and print<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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FLYER<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Primary-posters-0124-ARTWORK-WEB.pdf\">Download primary POSTER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB.png 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:16px;flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A5-2pp-Secondary-flyer-0124-ARTWORK-WEB.pdf\">Download secondary FLYER<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/CCO-Help-at-Hand-A2-Secondary-posters-0524-ARTWORK-WEB.pdf\">Download secondary POSTER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Video<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Children&#039;s Commissioner&#039;s Help at Hand service BSL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zA6jPxDvrXY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video sharing how Help at Hand have helped young people &#8211; BSL interpreted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-502e35d97c8dd2ab23f818a2f969c810\">Annual reports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to find out more about the Help at Hand service and the people we&#8217;ve helped you can read our annual reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/HAH-Annual-Report-23-4_Page_01.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:16px;flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f9f5280 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-turquoise-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-01f3c4af012622be473622ce62c83225\">Help at Hand<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual report 2023-2024<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/resource\/help-at-hand-annual-report-2023-2024\/\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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is-style-no-padding is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f9f5280 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-turquoise-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-01f3c4af012622be473622ce62c83225\">Help at Hand<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual report 2022-2023<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/cco-help-at-hand-annual-report-november-2023.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guides on topics such as finding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/life-hacks\/a-practical-guide-for-finding-discounts-grants-funding-and-career-opportunities\/\">discounts, grants, funding and career opportunities<\/a>, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/education\/practical-guide-to-starting-university\/\">starting university<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/education\/university-and-college-contacts\/\">contact details for university and college care leaver teams<\/a>, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/careers\/career-planning-and-employability-resources\/\">career planning and employability<\/a>, top tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-stories\/imo-annual-round-up\/\">care experienced young people<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/career-experiences\/top-tips-for-starting-a-new-job-as-a-care-leaver\/\">starting a job as a care leaver<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/podcast\/\">The IMO Podcast<\/a>: open and honest conversations with care leavers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiences of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/turning-25\/\">losing support at 25 and before<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative posts, posts sharing personal experiences and posts celebrating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/category\/your-projects\/\">projects care experienced young people have founded or participated in<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/IMO_Write_Speak_Share_Berry_RGB_72_DPI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1013\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-turquoise-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-turquoise-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-turquoise-color has-text-color has-link-color has-extra-regular-font-size wp-elements-95da6c6a6714398701071dddecbc6edb\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Resources from the Children&#8217;s Commissioner for England<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-balance has-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-51a45c037d4a19b08be68452e076a3ff\"><strong><strong>As Children&#8217;s Commissioner for England <\/strong><\/strong>I want all children in care to be supported to reach their aspirations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Children\u2019s Commissioner, I have a duty to promote and protect the rights of all children. My Help at Hand team have supported the research I have brought out on care leavers, unaccompanied children seeking asylum, the state of children and young people\u2019s advocacy services in England, children on child in need plans, Homeless 16- and 17-year olds in need of care, family contact in youth custody, children with disabilities not having their needs met and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/resource\/?pillar=childrens-social-care&amp;resource-type=&amp;order=#filters\">find out more on the children&#8217;s commissioner&#8217;s website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-turquoise-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-turquoise-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-fullwidth block__cta-fullwidth cta-fullwidth__image-size-small image-align-right cta-fullwidth__background-colour--white\">\n    <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__image-container\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cta-fullwidth__image cta-fullwidth__image--right\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/mum-speaking-to-young-boy-with-a-smart-phone.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/mum-speaking-to-young-boy-with-a-smart-phone.webp 1440w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/mum-speaking-to-young-boy-with-a-smart-phone-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/mum-speaking-to-young-boy-with-a-smart-phone-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/mum-speaking-to-young-boy-with-a-smart-phone-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"object-position: 48% 33%;\" alt=\"mum speaking to young boy with a smart phone\" \/>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__content\">\n            <div class=\"container-wp-lg\">\n                <div class=\"cta-fullwidth__content-column\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-padding is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e088cbc5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/navy-bubble.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" style=\"width:30px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/navy-bubble.webp 277w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/navy-bubble-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-turquoise-color has-text-color has-link-color has-barlow-condensed-font-family has-extra-regular-font-size wp-elements-7397d8898e455c39fbce1f855c453cc2\"><strong>Case study<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-regular-font-size\">I am delighted to tell you that we have received the wonderful news that the family have now been offered accommodation and will be moving next week! The boys are really thrilled and excited about this! I am convinced that your support and powers of persuasion have helped to effect change in the LA\u2019s decision making. \u2026. I am so happy that they [the boys] will have their own individual spaces to decorate and so that they will be able to study and complete homework when the next steps of confirmation of education for both boys is achieved. 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