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Josh MacAlister describes the government's standards as 'not good enough'. Picture: Frontline

News 20 March 2023

Josh MacAlister criticises unregulated accommodation plans

Alan Wood was appointed as commissioner for Solihull Council by DfE. Picture: Alan Wood

News 20 March 2023

Solihull Council ‘must develop three-year plan’ to improve children's services

Just one in six local authority protocols consider a child's gender, researchers find. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2023

Behaviour management approach ‘increases criminalisation of children in care’

Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted

News 16 March 2023

Ofsted chief inspector to step down

Multi-agency teams involve represents from police, social care and education among others. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2023

Academics to scrutinise effectiveness of safeguarding partnerships

Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget in the House of Commons. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people

Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 14 March 2023

Illegal Migration Bill: Children’s commissioner ‘not consulted’ over proposals

The Spring Budget will be announced in the House of Commons. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2023

Budget 2023: Chancellor urged to offer permanent financial aid to vulnerable families

Families can be housed in hostels and B&Bs for months, Shelter says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2023

One fifth of homeless children change schools multiple times

The government's plan reduces protections for migrants arriving via small boats into the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Concern over plans for Home Office to assume responsibility for migrant children

This year's campaign will encourage LGBTQ+ people to consider adopting siblings. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2023

LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week resources

Universities asked to help estranged and care-experienced students to access stable accommodation. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2023

Universities urged to act as rent guarantors for care leavers

Courtney discusses the challenges of finding a rent guarantor as an estranged student. Picture: Courtney, Unite Foundation

Blogs 6 March 2023

Be Our Guarantor: an estranged student's call to universities

Independent fostering agencies have reported more referrals of children aged under-five in the past year. Picture: Morguefile

News 6 March 2023

Independent agencies report rise in complexity of foster children's needs

Kinship carers are more likely to face financial difficulties, reasearch finds. Picture: NDAB Creativity/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

‘Significantly more’ children in kinship care benefit from parental contact, research reveals