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Experts are calling for greater government investment in therapeutic support for families. Picture: Ivison Trust

News 1 August 2024

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

Individual local authorities are strengthening support for kinship families. Picture: Dobok/Adobe Stock

Features 31 July 2024

The Challenges of Kinship Care

Walsall Council shares best practice for supporting kinship carers. Picture (posed by models): Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Opinion 31 July 2024

Walsall kinship carers get specialist support

Experts advise professionals to build trust with families. Picture: Kleberpicui/Adobe Stock

Features 31 July 2024

Working with kinship families: Tips for children's services professionals

New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the launch of funding

Analysis 30 July 2024

New government puts children’s wellbeing at heart of its agenda

Researchers looked at what ideas ‘stick’ to support children leaving care. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 July 2024

Toolkit aims to spread innovative practice in leaving care services

Andy Smith is director of children and adult services at Derby City Council

Analysis 30 July 2024

Warning over state of council finances

The campaign aims to show the positives of adopting. Picture: You Can Adopt

News 26 July 2024

Adoption drive launches amid shortage of registered adopters

Redbridge Counil's children's services was previously rated 'outstanding' in 2019. Picture: Redbridge Council

News 25 July 2024

London council retains ‘outstanding’ children's services rating

The charities have called for an end to the two-child benefit limit. Picture: Adobe Stock/ luxorphoto

News 24 July 2024

Charities call for reform to benefits system to tackle poverty and mental health crisis

Police were called to disorder in Harehills, Leeds on 18 July. Picture: Mtaylor848/WikimediaCommons

News 23 July 2024

Leeds City Council to review child protection case linked to Harehills disturbance

The Department for Education has confirmed the briefs of its new ministers. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

News 23 July 2024

DfE confirms ministerial responsibilities

Halton includes the areas of Widnes and Runcorn. Picture: Paul/Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2024

Ofsted finds ‘significant deterioration’ in quality of support at council's children's services

Janet Daby: ‘I very much believe in early intervention like keeping families together’

News 18 July 2024

Janet Daby to hold children’s minister brief, DfE official confirms

The programme is designed to connect family members. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2024

Councils share £30mn to help children in care build relationships with friends and family