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More than half of teenagers polled say they have seen violent content online. Picture: Brian/AdobeStock

News 14 November 2022

Children with a social worker more likely to be affected by violence, research finds

Teaching assistants are among those moving to retail roles, according to Unison. Picture: AdobeStock/Jacob Lund

News 10 November 2022

Teaching assistants quitting to find ‘better paid supermarket jobs’

The advert sees a couple welcome new foster daughter Ellie. Picture: John Lewis Partnership

News 10 November 2022

John Lewis: Sector praises Christmas advert ‘showing what good care should look like’

Profit-making providers could be banned in Wales. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 November 2022

Welsh plan to ban profit-making children's homes ‘should be extended across UK’

Claire Coutinho has been named as minister for children, families and wellbeing. Picture: Department for Education/Twitter

News 9 November 2022

Claire Coutinho: New children’s minister pledges commitment to social care reforms in first speech

Children in care told researchers that they feel 'safe where they live'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2022

‘Life is getting better’ for most looked-after children

The proposed hubs would provide support for young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2022

Sector backs Longfield’s call for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

News 4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Inspectors found that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were being held for "excessive" periods at Manston reception centre in Kent. Photo: Lydia Geissler/AdobeStock

News 2 November 2022

Warnings over welfare of child refugees at overcrowded Kent reception centre

Since the pandemic there has been a significant increase in the number of young people need support for mental health conditions. Photo: AdobeStock

News 2 November 2022

Poor mental health support ‘threatens to overwhelm’ children’s social care

Steve Crocker said councils are being 'put over a barrel' by employment agencies' practices. Picture: ADCS

News 2 November 2022

ADCS chief slams 'unscrupulous' employment agencies and 'profit motive' in children's social care

There has been a rise in child protection enquiries since the start of the pandemic. Picture: WaveBreakMedia/AdobeStock

News 2 November 2022

Extent of rising demand on children's services revealed by ADCS research

Katharine Sacks-Jones said it was "disappointing" to see only one care-experienced board member on the National Implementation Board. Picture: Become

News 1 November 2022

Sector leaders criticise lack of care experience on finalised Care Review Implementation Board

There were more than 10,000 cases of child criminal exploitation identified in 2021/22

News 31 October 2022

Children in need numbers highest since 2018, official data shows

Kelly Tolhurst spent a month in the role. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2022

Tolhurst quits as schools and childhood minister