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Organisations warn that the proposed inspection regulations may increase risk of harm for children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock/kegfire

News 17 January 2023

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

Ofsted praises improvements at Wandsworth Council's children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2023

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

Inspectors have highlighted improvements in Hull City Council's children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2023

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

DfE workers are among those planning to strike. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

DfE and Ofsted officials to join one day strike next month

The report relates to sports and leisure clubs as well as tutoring and youth work organisations. Picture: Matimix/Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2023

Councils urge DfE to address ‘major’ safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings

The local authority was judged 'outstanding' on the experiences of children in care and care leavers. Picture: Phil Adams

News 11 January 2023

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Nottingham City Council is the latest local authority to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 11 January 2023

Nottingham Council to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

The consultation's proposals aim to increase accessibility of adoption support services. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 10 January 2023

DfE consults on regulation of adoption support service providers

Walsall Council's child protection service has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock/padmak

News 9 January 2023

Inspectors praise Walsall Council's child protection services

Rishi Sunak's new year's speech has come under fire by leaders from the social work and early years sectors. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2023

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

Former children's commissioner for England has called for all options to protect children to be considered. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 6 January 2023

Anti-terrorism plans could put vulnerable children at risk, former children's commissioner says

News 5 January 2023

In the January edition of CYP Now: Digital safeguarding, future of adoption, Ukraine children

The government shelved its schools bill late last year. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Challenges for the sector in 2023

The report says the act is a missed opportunity that has failed too many people. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

2014 act ‘a missed opportunity’

Sparkes: ‘Looking ahead, we need to fix this properly’. Picture: Sam Mellish

Features 3 January 2023

Interview: Jon Sparkes, Unicef UK chief executive