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Research shows that childhood mental illnesses have increased by 50 per cent over the last three years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 March 2022

Quarter of children in care unable to access mental health support during pandemic

Professor Elaine Palmer said marginalised groups had been 'passed over' for a decade. Picture: Parliament TV.

News 23 March 2022

Black, single and older adopters ‘overlooked’ by providers, peers told

Rishi Sunak prepares to give his spring statement. Picture: Rishi Sunak/Twitter

News 23 March 2022

‘Frustrating’ spring statement fails to support vulnerable families, sector leaders say

Hundreds of campaigners joined a rally in Hackney. Picture: Diane Abbott MP/Twitter

News 21 March 2022

Child Q: Calls for more youth workers in schools after girl strip-searched by police

Children whose parents are living in the UK under the 'private life' immigration route will be entitled to indefinite leave to remain. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 March 2022

Young migrants will benefit from faster and affordable routes to settle in the UK, says charity

The Bill aims to protect children from harmful content. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2022

Online Safety Bill: Five key measures aimed at protecting children

Councillor Tammy Palmer shares her experiences at a meeting of Haringey Council. Picture: Haringey Council

News 18 March 2022

Haringey Council backs motion to support care leavers

Opportunities for career progression were denied to social workers from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2022

Racism forcing social workers to consider leaving roles, research finds

The High Court has rejected calls for a judicial review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2022

High Court rejects call for judicial review into unregulated placements for over-16s

The government has committed to ensuring schools teach an inclusive curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2022

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

News 11 March 2022

Children’s services leaders slam CMA’s failure to recommend price cap for private placements

Providers have struggled to obtain planning permission for small homes, the CMA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

CMA chief Andrea Coscelli: 'The UK has sleepwalked into a dysfunctional children’s social care market'. Picture: CMA

News 10 March 2022

'Dysfunctional’ children’s social care market needs national and regional oversight, watchdog concludes

More children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year, according to the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

War in Ukraine raises child trafficking fears

Most social workers reported working at least one hour of unpaid overtime per week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

High caseloads and funding cuts ‘risk mass resignation of social workers’