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Learning Through Play uses games to improve children’s executive function skills. Picture: watcherfox/Adobe Stock

Features 25 February 2020

Learning Through Play, USA

Wakefield Council has boosted investment in children’s services by £14m a year as part of efforts to turn around performance. Picture: Wakefield Council

Best Practice 25 February 2020

Wakefield Council: Local Spotlight

New government proposals would only allow over-16s to live in supported accommodation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2020

Children’s home providers 'to expand into supported accommodation' if regulated

Spending on children's and young people's services fell five times faster in deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2020

Living in poverty 'increases risk of childhood trauma'

The Mulberry Bush School’s “staff therapeutic milieu” supports group living and group learning through which therapy occurs. Picture: The Mulberry Bush School

Other 25 February 2020

Therapeutic Care Special Report: Research evidence

The demand for therapeutic care has never been greater. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Features 25 February 2020

Therapeutic Care: Special Report

Rachel Dickinson joined Barnsley in 2013.

News 24 February 2020

Barnsley DCS Rachel Dickinson to step down

Stockport Council has updated its guidance to parents. Picture: Google Maps

News 21 February 2020

Council apologises after error stopped children spending Christmas with father

Campaigners have called for Care Day to be recognised by the United Nations. Picture: Become

News 21 February 2020

Charities call on UN to back international day of care

Jonathan Stanley, NERCC manager, said the rise suggests a lack of placements for children with complex needs

News 20 February 2020

Rise in children's home costs shows 'limited impact of commissioning'

Blogs 18 February 2020

Being a pushy parent

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said: "Domestic abuse destroys lives." Picture: Parliament UK

News 18 February 2020

Government announces £16.6m for domestic abuse projects

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

News 14 February 2020

Council to review emergency foster care procedures

Dr Sue Armstrong Brown, chief executive at Adoption UK, cautiously welcomed a short-term extension. Picture: Adoption UK

News 14 February 2020

Ending the Adoption Support Fund would be 'act of vandalism'

There is little evidence to show family group conferences are effective in keeping children out of care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2020

Family conferences 'not run well enough' to stop children entering care