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Evidence suggests collaboration is helping councils to search a wider range of care options for vulnerable children. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Features 2 January 2020

Shared Services: Special Report

Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield.

News 24 December 2019

Thousands of vulnerable children placed miles from home, Children’s Commissioner warns

Grandparents who care for their grandchildren will have payments backdated. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 December 2019

Rochdale Council loses High Court challenge over special guardian payments

Kington-upon-Thames children's services have been praised over support for vulnerable children. Picture: Abode Stock

News 19 December 2019

Kingston-upon-Thames children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

An estimated 127,370 children are living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 December 2019

Children’s social workers become main source of homelessness referrals

Commissioner John Coughlan's report is critical of the corporate culture at West Sussex County Council

News 17 December 2019

Commissioner recommends creation of children's services trust at council with dysfunctional corporate culture

The report by Ofsted recommended identified serious weaknesses at Orbis Abbey Rose. Picture: Phil Adams

News 16 December 2019

Children face 'serious risk of harm' at Gloucestershire care home, Ofsted report says

Research has shown foster carers are experiencing traumatic events. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 December 2019

Report reveals traumatic effect of attacks on foster carers

Care leavers will be offered support applying for jobs under the new scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 December 2019

Care leavers get mental health support in pilot programme

There has been a sharp rise in care proceedings relating to newborns. Picture: Andy Dean/Adobe Stock

News 11 December 2019

New guidance over newborn care proceedings to be trialled

Jonty Bravery has admitted attempted murder. Picture: Met Police

News 10 December 2019

Serious case review to be launched after teenager under council care threw boy, 6, from Tate Modern

An internal council investigation found the support worker had inappropriately accessed confidential information. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2019

Social work support officer prosecuted over data protection breaches

Leeds director of children and families Steve Walker abseils down the city's Portland Building. Picture: Leeds City Council

News 6 December 2019

Leeds DCS takes on care leavers' challenges to fund Christmas dinner

Sandeep and Reena Manders won a legal battle against over race discrimination. Picture: McAllister Olivarius

News 6 December 2019

Couple win race discrimination battle over adoption

The number of children being placed for adoption has dropped. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 5 December 2019

Record number of children in care as adoption rates drop