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Newcastle was visited by inspectors in November. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2022

Local authorities praised by Ofsted over children’s services improvements

A raft of measures have been introduced to support young people in disadvantaged areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

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

News 2 February 2022

#KeepCaringto18: Care leavers deliver petition to Downing Street

Some councils offer benefits to foster carers including discounts on attractions, such as theme parks and holiday parks. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 February 2022

Councils turn to inducements to attract scarce fostering families

Analysis 1 February 2022

Incentive payments: sector split over ethics and effectiveness

“If there are ‘scientific methods’ of ascertaining age, then surely we should be using them”

Opinion 1 February 2022

Asylum age assessments are unethical

Derren Hayes: “Mockingbird highlights the value of councils constructing a network of foster carers who offer help, advice and a shared sense of caring for each other”

Opinion 1 February 2022

Range of measures can fix foster carer shortage

Andrew Webb is independent chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

Opinion 1 February 2022

Child deaths highlight the case for doing better

Finding the right foster carer in the right place geographically to meet a child’s needs is likely to remain a challenge for some time. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Features 1 February 2022

Foster Care: Special Report

Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:

Other 1 February 2022

Foster care: policy context

Previous research has shown that successful long-term foster carers can provide a secure base for young people into adulthood. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 1 February 2022

The right decisions for children in long-term foster care

Children and young people want to be part of the match decision-making process. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock

Research 1 February 2022

Matching in foster care and how we can improve it

Gatherings hosted by hub carers allow the foster families and social workers in the constellation to get to know one another. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 February 2022

Mockingbird grows as foster carers value ‘extended family’ support network

‘Out There’ is about the positive difference fostering can make to everyone involved

Best Practice 1 February 2022

West Midlands councils’ films change script on fostering