Joe Lepper

Ray Jones, former chair of the British Association of Social Workers, authored the report. Picture: CSC Review NI

News 21 June 2023

Regional organisation could fix child protection crisis, Northern Irish care review finds

Social Care

Ombudsman heard that a shared taxi arranged by the council for the teenager was no longer suitable. Picture: taxirabbit75fotAdobeStock

News 15 June 2023

Ombudsman slams council for education transport blunders

Education

'The sector cannot take much more pressure," Neil Leitch told delegates at the Early Years Alliance annual conference on Thursday

News 15 June 2023

Early years policy blighted by 'ignorant and disrespectful narrative', warns alliance chief

Early Years

Family group conferences involve family and friends of children at risk of being taken into care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 14 June 2023

Family group conferences could keep 2,000 children a year out of care, study concludes

Social Care

Campaigners are calling on the Scout Association to improve safeguarding procedures. Picture: Augustas Cetkauskas/Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2023

Abuse survivors call on Scouts to improve safeguarding procedures

Youth Work

The review finds evidence of a breakdown in information sharing by partner agencies. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2023

Breakdown in multi-agency risk intelligence criticised in review of teenager's death

Social Care

Young carers are missing out on full-time education, charities have warned. Picture: Arie Liona/Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2023

Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

Education

Inspectors will be offered the chance to take part in the one year course. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2023

Inspection skills qualification launches for youth offending inspectors

Youth Justice

Targeted action to reduce absences rates among disadvantaged pupils is also being called for. Picture: Drivepix/Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2023

Narrowing attainment gap to pre-pandemic levels 'could take a decade’

Education

John Pearce is the current ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 24 May 2023

Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse could overwhelm councils, say DCSs

Social Care

Andy Couldrick has been named as the Trust's new chair. Picture: Birmingham Children's Trust

News 24 May 2023

Birmingham Children’s Trust chair to be replaced by chief executive

Social Care

More people are applying to become foster carers through independent agencies, Ofsted finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2023

Foster care capacity slumps despite initial enquiries rise

Social Care