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Children from England and Wales are being transferred more than 300 miles to secure settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2022

Warning over placement of children from England and Wales in Scottish secure children’s homes

Analysis found significant regional variation in the rate of kinship foster care and kinship special guardianship order arrangements. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2022

Research helps shape Care Review findings on improving outcomes

Chloe Juliette: “We need to listen to young people in care before they turn 16”

Opinion 30 August 2022

Chloe Juliette: All children in care deserve to be heard

The Ukraine Family Scheme was launched in March. Picture: Antipina/Adobe Stock

Features 30 August 2022

Commissioning: Ukraine scheme care pressures

Children are living in homes far from their families. Picture: Joaquin Corbalan/Adobe Stock

Features 30 August 2022

Inspections Clinic: Children’s home challenges

Social entrepreneur and 2018 fellow Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang and consultant and 2018 fellow Laurelle Brown.

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Care-experience Fellowship

Charities have warned that the energy price cap rise will tip many families into acute poverty. Image: AdobeStock

News 26 August 2022

Energy price cap rise prompts urgent calls to help disadvantaged young people and families

Foster carers say they need more financial help in the face of rising costs. Image: Morguefile

News 25 August 2022

Ramp up allowances 'to offset impact of cost-of-living crisis', say foster carers

The consortium aims to provide greater support for foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Nationwide fostering support group launches

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to legislation on social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2022

Welsh government consults on banning profit-making from children’s social care

Changes to children's social work legislation are expected to come into force in December. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 August 2022

Changes to social work regulation agreed following consultation

A crowdfunding campaign for Free Loaves On Fridays is open. Picture: Unbound Publishing

News 19 August 2022

Free Loaves On Fridays: Care leaver to edit anthology of experiences from care community

Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2022

Double cost-of-living support for vulnerable families, urges coalition

Sarah Newman is director of children's services at Kensington and Chelsea Council. Picture: Westminster Council

Blogs 16 August 2022

Refugee support is legacy of Grenfell tragedy

Local authorities are being forced to reduce spending on family support to balance budgets, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Increase in council budgets for children’s services ‘highlights need for reform’