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Under the plans, professionals faced sanctions over failing to report concerns over abuse. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2024

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse plan dropped ahead of election

The UK is facing a foster carer shortage, local authorities warn. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2024

Council offers ‘best foster care recruitment package in London’

The impact that the shortage of places has had on children and local authorities has been significant. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2024

Special Report: Commissioning Care

In response to the 2022 care review, which called for 9,000 additional carers, the government committed to a centrally-funded Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 May 2024

Local authorities band together to recruit more foster carers

MacAlister: 'Not enough has changed' over the last two years. Picture: Frontline

News 23 May 2024

Sector leaders criticise lack of progress two years on from Care Review publication

The manifestos account for the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Marco Govel

News 22 May 2024

General Election 2024: What the children and young people's sector wants to see from the next government

The bill has been laid before parliament in Wales. Picture: Terry

News 22 May 2024

Bill to remove profit from children’s care introduced into Welsh Senedd

Tailored support for adopted teenagers is a recommendation made by Adoption UK. Picture: Synthex🇺🇦

News 21 May 2024

Support for adopted teenagers needs ‘urgent and dramatic improvement’, charity warns

The scheme will support care leavers into paid healthcare careers. Picture: Amrit Virdi

News 20 May 2024

University scheme to support care leavers into nursing

Hundreds of settings will see children living alone, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2024

Hundreds of supported accommodation providers register with Ofsted

Brighton and Hove has seen 'no deterioration' in its children's services since 2018, according to inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2024

Council’s children’s services praised for ‘excellent’ family support

Age assessments left young people feeling suicidal in some cases, researchers find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 May 2024

Age checks harming refugee children’s mental health, study warns

The document reveals the DfE's strategy to tackle profiteering in children's social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 May 2024

Birmingham Children’s Trust under fire over disclosing child's information

Agency social workers must be catergorised into five groups, DfE guidance says. Picture Adobe Stock

News 15 May 2024

Implementation of social work agency price caps delayed

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police/Family handout

News 14 May 2024

‘Critical opportunities’ missed to prevent Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death, review finds