Practice Spotlight 2026 is now live — and we want to put your new and emerging practice in the spotlight!
Welcome to Practice Spotlight 2026!
Across London, your teams and multi-agency partners are transforming the lives of children, young people and families every day.
This year, we’re shining a light on new and emerging practice – the ideas taking shape right now, the sparks of change, the early innovations that deserve to be shared, celebrated and scaled.
Whether you’re shaping responses to national reform, testing new models of integrated working, building safety for young people, strengthening our workforce, or unlocking the power of data – your developing practice could inspire the whole region!
“What inspires me most about the Practice spotlight is that ideas don’t need to arrive fully formed. They grow in conversation, collaboration and curiosity. They take shape when people share their experiences, their frustrations, their hopes. And when we create the space for ideas to flourish, we unlock the creativity and potential that sits within every member of our organisation – it turns possibility into progress.”
Bev Hendricks, Director of Children’s Services, Merton
Submit your practice!
Choose from nine categories ranging from racial equity to early intervention, SEND to care leavers, multi‑agency safeguarding to placement innovation – all areas of practice are relevant and you can submit more than one example.
This is your moment to:
- Showcase your team’s impact
- Boost shared learning across London
- Gain regional recognition
- Shape the future of children’s services
Read more about Welcome to Practice Spotlight 2026.
We look forward to reading all of the submissions with the support of our regional sponsorship group and look forward to shining a spotlight on the practice that’s making a difference.