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Josh MacAlister says he hopes the new report will lead to better recommendations. Picture: Frontline

Features 26 October 2021

Interview: Josh MacAlister, Care Review chair

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Opinion 26 October 2021

Justice system needs to recognise impact of care

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

Opinion 26 October 2021

We must do more to support adolescents at risk

Roughly one in 10 managers manage more than one home. Picture: Christine Bird/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Inspections Clinic: Registering homes and managers

Asylum-seeking children do not have a right to sponsor UK entry of family members for family reunion purposes. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Legal Update: Support for Afghan children

Adopter preparation and assessment requires, professional judgment. Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Legal Update: Preparing for the adoption assessment process

Charity Kinship is calling for the Adoption Support Fund to be renamed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2021

Further reform Adoption Support Fund to benefit kinship families, charity urges

Rishi Sunak delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 26 October 2021

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Rachel De Souza is calling for change for care leavers. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 25 October 2021

Care Leavers' Week: Children’s commissioner proposes plans to improve social care

Andrea Coscelli: "We are concerned this is a failing system." Picture: CMA

News 22 October 2021

CMA report on children’s social care market reveals ‘failing system’

Families and children need support from birth, charity leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Adopter approvals rose 23 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, DfE figure show. Image: Alamy

News 20 October 2021

DfE reports surge in adopter approvals amid the pandemic

Patrick Ward gave evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Ofsted schools framework ‘not fit’ for children in care

Researchers will work with young people and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Project to improve sharing of social care data receives £2.8m grant

Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council

News 18 October 2021

Bradford Council's director of children’s services resigns