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Local government ombudsman Michael King said the funding now offered by the council is 'fair'. Picture: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

News 12 September 2022

Council apologises over housing failures for special guardian

Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the Scouts among other organisations supporting children and young people. Picture: Scouts

News 9 September 2022

Children and young people’s sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Carers are being encouraged to consider fostering older children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Foster carer recruitment appeal launches amid surge in demand

The bill is not expected to be passed in its current form, according to reports. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 September 2022

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

Nottingham City Council is facing government intervention. Picture: Adobe Stock/PJ Sampson

News 7 September 2022

Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

Young people are entitled to indepdent visitors until age 18 under current rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2022

Call for independent visitor scheme to be extended to 25

Social workers say they expect caseloads to become 'unmanageable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2022

Children’s social work caseloads predicted to soar as living costs rise

Luton has had its Ofsted rating boosted from 'inadequate'. Picture: Adobe Stock/Altaf Shah

News 5 September 2022

Ofsted praises Luton over improvements to children’s services

Increased levels of abuse amid the crisis could see more children enter care, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children

Liz Truss is the new Conservative Party leader. Picture: Liz Truss/Twitter

News 5 September 2022

Children’s sector lays out priorities for new Prime Minister Liz Truss

Dame Rachel de Souza has published the first part of her families review. Picture: OOCC

News 1 September 2022

Family review highlights life-long impact of domestic violence

Other 1 September 2022

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Social Work

Other 1 September 2022

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Fostering

The scheme intends to take pressure off local authorities with high levels of unaccompanied children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2022

Asylum transfer scheme changes ‘will do nothing’ to support children, warns ADCS