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Children are often placed miles away from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Legal action launches to halt out of area care placements for children

Millions of families could be left short when the benefit is cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Universal Credit cut to leave millions with income ‘below acceptable living standards’

MPs have called for an end to handcuffing children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2021

MPs call to end use of handcuffs on children in care

Dame Carol Black chaired the review. Picture: gov.uk

News 12 July 2021

Review urges 'age-appropriate' drug services for young people

Yvette Stanley: Too many vulnerable children are being let down. Picture: Ofsted

News 9 July 2021

Secure children’s home shortage letting children down, Ofsted warns

Article 39's Carolyne Willow has launched the complaint. Picture: Article 39

News 8 July 2021

Transparency fears over CMA investigation into children’s social care

Kent was unable to take on any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children after hundreds of people arrived at Dover in May. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

National Transfer Scheme could be made compulsory unless councils ‘get behind’ rota system

The fund aims to help children's social care recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

DfE announces regional Covid-19 recovery fund for children’s social care

Mark Russell from the Children's Society has criticised the Bill. Picture: The Children's Society

News 7 July 2021

Nationality and Borders Bill endangers vulnerable children, warn campaigners

Government guidelines do not state that vaccines are compulsory for care workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 July 2021

Children’s home provider introduces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for frontline staff

Carmel Littleton was a 'true people person', colleagues have said. Picture: Islington Council

News 7 July 2021

Islington Council’s tribute to director of people Carmel Littleton in full

Care proceedings are taking 17 weeks longer than the government target, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2021

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

Carmel Littleton also worked as director of children's services in Thurrock. Picture: Islington Council

News 5 July 2021

Tributes to Islington’s director of people Carmel Littleton

Duncan Dunlop will act as an expert adviser on the Care Review. Picture: Independent Review of Children's Social Care

News 1 July 2021

Former Who Cares? Scotland chief to advise on Care Review

Jo Fisher has previously worked for Luton Council. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

News 30 June 2021

Hertfordshire names new DCS