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Initial response within 24 hours
Follow-up discussion within 48 hours
Assessment and pathway planning
Clear next steps agreed with you

If the provision is not the right fit, we will be clear and guide you where possible.

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What Happens Next
Initial response within 24 hours
Placement discussion within 48 hours
Matching process based on needs, risks and compatibility
Transition planning where appropriate

Placements are only agreed where there is clear alignment, to support stability and reduce the risk of breakdown.

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The latest from across Sherlock, alongside insight into what is really happening in the sector.

Here, we share updates, events and developments across our homes and alternative provision, alongside real experiences, honest reflections and practical insight.

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September 25, 2026

Connect Therapeutic Mentoring: A Supported Pathway Back Into Learning

Connect is Sherlock’s outreach therapeutic mentoring service for young people who are not yet ready to access Sherlock Pathways on site.

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Hilton Mutariswa
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Built around changing what the system gets wrong.

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July 31, 2026
Why Joined-Up Support Creates Better Outcomes for Young People

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July 31, 2026
Behaviour Is Communication: Looking Beyond the Behaviour We See

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July 31, 2026
How to Know When Alternative Provision Is the Right Next Step

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July 31, 2026
What Makes a Successful Residential Placement?

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Re-Engaging Young People in Education

Safeguarding Is a Culture, Not a Procedure

August 26, 2026
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More Than a Placement: Creating a Home Where Young People Can Move Forward

Safeguarding Is a Culture, Not a Procedure

August 27, 2026
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Children's Homes
Beyond the Classroom: Why Life Skills Belong in Alternative Provision

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September 23, 2026
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Sherlock Pathways
More Than a Care Plan: Giving Young People a Voice

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September 23, 2026
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Children's Homes
September 25, 2026
Connect Therapeutic Mentoring: A Supported Pathway Back Into Learning

Connect is Sherlock’s outreach therapeutic mentoring service for young people who are not yet ready to access Sherlock Pathways on site.

By
Hilton Mutariswa
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