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Charities are calling on local authorities to commit to resolving immigration issues for children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Care Day: One in 10 children in care have unresolved immigration issues, charities warn

The change would benefit more than 180,000 people in England, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Josh MacAlister urged to recommend care experience becomes protected characteristic

Care leavers will receive their first payment around their 18th birthday. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

Wales launches basic income pilot for care leavers

BCP Council combined three Dorset Council areas when it was created in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

BCP Council: Too early to see impact of reorganisation at ‘inadequate’ children’s services

Families subject to the benefits cap face an even bigger loss, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

Families on universal credit face £570 loss as cost of living soars

Star Hobson's death led to the appointment of a commissioner at Bradford City Council. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

News 15 February 2022

Bradford Council recruitment problems ‘key’ to children’s services failures

Ofsted says more can be done to monitor the progress of care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2022

Exclusive: Ofsted plans care leaver progress judgment in children’s services inspections

MP for South Shields Emma Lewell-Buck backs the campaign. Picture: CYP Now

News 10 February 2022

Government brands campaign to provide care for all 16- and 17-year-olds a ‘catchy slogan’

Star Hobson was killed in September 2020. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

News 10 February 2022

Star Hobson’s death officially included in Arthur Labinjo-Hughes review

Just 15 per cent of women and girls feel safe on social media, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2022

More than one in five girls experience ‘cyberflashing’

DfE has announced a £11m funding boost for its Reducing Parental Conflict programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2022

Funding boost for council-run parental conflict schemes

A delegation of care experienced people deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street calling for the ban. Picture: Article 39

News 8 February 2022

#KeepCaringto18: High Court hears case to ban unregulated accommodation for over-16s

Young people could be left worse off in the long run, Centrepoint has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2022

Energy bills: Government measures ‘not enough’ to support vulnerable young people through price hike

The equivalent of more than 600 referrals relating to domestic violence per day were made per day during 2020/21, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2022

Warning over gaps in support for child victims of domestic abuse

Some care leavers said they found it easier to access support during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2022

Extra support during pandemic improves care leavers’ wellbeing