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Hertfordshire Council has opened Cherry Tree Cottage. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

News 11 March 2024

Council partners with NHS Trust to open specialist children’s home

Ministry of Justice figures show 388 children were subject to DoL orders between July and September 2023. Picture (posed by model): Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2024

Call to end deprivation of children’s liberty in unregulated settings

Foster Wales has launched its Bring Something to the Table campaign. Picture: Foster Wales

News 7 March 2024

Campaign aims to challenge foster care stereotypes

The care leaver offer is led by London Councils. Picture: Adobe Stock/Andrea

News 6 March 2024

London’s care leaver offer to provide housing, healthcare and travel support

Birmingham Council declared itself effectively bankrupt last year. Picture: Arena Photo UK/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Birmingham councillors approve £100m cuts to children and families services

NHS Trusts would also have corporate parenting responsibilities under the proposal. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Extend corporate parenting across public services, say MPs and peers

Bradford Children's Trust launched in April last year. Picture: Sakah Photography/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Council and children’s trust relationship at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2024. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been criticised over his failure to provide long-term funding to councils. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

The report calls for better provision for young people on child in need plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 5 March 2024

Children's Commissioner calls for regional consistency of child in need plans

The Home Office has been urged to launch an inquiry. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2024

Call for inquiry into treatment of migrant children as report reveals placement 'guessing game'

Virtual schools are local authority teams that support the learning of children in care. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 1 March 2024

Improving the Effectiveness of Virtual Schools

There has been a slight increase in social worker diversity, figures show. Picture: RH2021/Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Three-quarters of children’s social worker vacancies filled by agency staff

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 29 February 2024

Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders