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Lucy Letby has been handed a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six. Picture: Cheshire Police

News 24 August 2023

Lucy Letby inquiry must consider social worker role in multi-agency teams, says BASW

Merlin Entertainments is known for location-based attractions such as LEGOLAND. Picture: ChrisDorney/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Major entertainment company pledges support for care leavers

The cost-of-living crisis is a major factor in the increase in destitution, reasearchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Charity reveals ‘significant increase’ in child destitution

Sara Sharif suffered 'multiple and extensive injuries', police said. Picture: Surrey Police

News 21 August 2023

Safeguarding review launched over Sara Sharif death

The partnership aims to boost councils’ access to permanent staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2023

£20m London-wide social worker recruitment initiative launches

Article 39's chief executive Carolyne Willow has called for an expansion of the plans for the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: Article 39

News 16 August 2023

Mandatory reporting professionals list ‘too narrow’, warn campaigners

Virtual schools were established to supoport the education of children in care. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2023

Councils push for virtual schools review

Baroness Heather Hallett has been urged to take children's voices into account during Covid inquiry. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 August 2023

Charities urge Covid-19 inquiry to stop 'silencing' children

Yvette Stanley: 'It’s unacceptable that some of our most vulnerable children with very complex needs are living in places with the least oversight'. Picture: Ofsted

News 14 August 2023

Ofsted warning over unregistered placements for children deprived of liberty

Essex County Council has been praised for continuing to offer 'outstanding' children's services. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

News 14 August 2023

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

Ofsted praised improvements made at Lambeth Council over the past year. Photo: Lambeth AdobeStock

News 10 August 2023

Ofsted praises Lambeth’s in house review of children’s services

Among all young people surveyed just 48 per cent said student loans were “a good investment” in their future. Photo: AdobeStock

News 10 August 2023

Young people in food poverty struggling to afford university, warns Sutton Trust

More than half of parents involved in the family drug and alcohol court are reunited with children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2023

Family drug and alcohol courts boost reunification with children, research finds

Hundreds of children have mentioned coercive or controlling behaviour to counsellors at Childline. Picture: Childline/NSPCC

News 8 August 2023

Hundreds of children report coercive abuse, Childline warns

The national DoLs court sits in the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2023

More than 100 children subject to repeat deprivation of liberty orders