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Wiltshire County Council has been praised over its support for care leavers. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2023

Preventative support focus sees Ofsted uplift council’s rating to ‘outstanding’

The mural has been designed by children with experience of foster care. Picture: Foster Wales

News 11 December 2023

Mural challenges perceptions of children in care

Stockport Council joins dozens of local authorities in passing the motion. Picture: Philip Kinsey/Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Stockport becomes latest council to make care experience a protected characteristic

Measuring children's needs over time could improve commissioning, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Data driven commissioning of care placements could save councils millions, research finds

Home to school transport is likely to be impacted by lack of government support, councils say. Picture: GAYSORN/Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2023

Social care and school transport to suffer after autumn statement, councils warn

The incident took place at Milton Keynes Court last month. Picture: Google Maps

News 5 December 2023

Assault on judge highlights safety fears for family court staff

Robin Walker: 'It will be the right time for my cross-party colleagues and I to look at whether the strategy are really turning things around'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 4 December 2023

Inquiry over effectiveness of government’s Care Review response launches

The ruling was handed down by Mrs Justice Chamberlain of the High Court. Picture: Chrisdorney/Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2023

Government management of asylum transfer scheme ‘unlawful’, judge rules

Young asylum seekers' care is blighted by a 'lack of safeguarding measures', de Souza says. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 30 November 2023

Better care needed for child victims of rape and torture, says children's commissioner

The highest cost highlighted in the survey was £63,000 a week, according to the survey. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2023

Councils reveal sharp rise in high-cost children’s care placements

The DfE has pledged to set out guidance governing the supply of social work staff . Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

Briefing: U-turn on agency ban

Successful providers have developed substantial assets, including deep knowledge in meeting children’s needs. Picture: Micah C/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

Trends in care commissioning

John Pearce is director of children’s services at Durham County Council

News 23 November 2023

Autumn statement 2023: Council leaders slam failure to tackle ‘crumbling’ children’s services

Yvette Stanley says more local authorities are submitting applications to open children's homes. Picture: Ofsted

News 23 November 2023

Ofsted: Councils using unregistered children's homes ‘due to lack of suitable options’

Charlie Taylor: 'For many, prison may therefore be the most stable environment they have known'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 21 November 2023

Majority of children in custody have been in care, report finds