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Children's Commissioner for England Rachel de Souza called for government to listen to her young ambassadors, who she brought to the stage. Picture: Amrit Virdi

News 14 May 2024

Young people: 'We are begging next government to improve children's services'

Concerns over failure to report abuse will be referred to regulators like Ofsted, government has announced. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 May 2024

Questions over plans to water down mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Andy Smith: 'We need each government department to be championing children'. Picture: ADCS

News 9 May 2024

ADCS president: Government needs cross-departmental plan for children

The pilot in the North West has a focus on providing assessment, consultation and therapeutic support for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2024

Pilot launches to improve adoption support

Foundations' plan will involve six programmes providing support for parents, carers and children. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Daniel Jędzura

News 8 May 2024

Invest £50mn in evaluating child domestic abuse support, ministers urged

Children wait longer to be placed permanently in London than elsewhere in England. Picture: Digital Skillet/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2024

Councils urged to appoint early permanence experts to boost adoption rates

Coaches work with young people on areas such as financial resilience, life skills, accessing support and emotional wellbeing. Picture: Benoit Grogan

Features 1 May 2024

Coaches support young people to find stability

The idea grew after a meeting with 100 young Londoners about what they wanted to see from people in power. Picture: PIA Care Leavers Compact

Other 1 May 2024

Partnership campaigns for better lives for young care-experienced Londoners

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

News 1 May 2024

Leaked DfE document reveals scope of new advisory group on children’s social care profiteering

DCS turnover rates are at the highest in six years, latest figures show. Picture: ijeab/Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

Four local authorities will trial the programmes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

Pathways is delivered through a combination of in-person and online sessions. Picture: Frontline

Analysis 30 April 2024

Pathways funding axe: What next for children's services leadership training?

The London borough is in the 20% most deprived councils in England. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Local Spotlight: Lewisham Council

Just 15% of children in England are in kinship foster care arrangements. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2024

Kinship foster care ‘not explored as an option’ for most children, research warns

Andy Smith is also director of children and adult services at Derby City Council. Picture: ADCS

Analysis 29 April 2024

Key children’s services challenges to shape next ADCS presidency