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A flexible approach aims to meet children’s complex needs, including options to “step across” from residential to foster care. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Features 25 May 2021

South East pilot gives care providers equal stake in developing placement contracts

Funding ensures the transition process goes well for both the children and carers. Picture: Gajus/Adobe Stock

Features 25 May 2021

Fostering partnership to boost children's life chances

The funding will help more young people in care remain with their foster carer after turning 18. Image: AdobeStock

News 25 May 2021

Funding boost for flagship care leaver schemes

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Features 25 May 2021

Children's Care Commissioning Special Report

Carolyne Willow says she is concerned the Care Review could lead to the "disappearance of crucial rights and entitlements" for children. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 24 May 2021

Call for Care Review to commit to protect children’s rights

Unregulated supported accommodation should be banned for all under-18s, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 May 2021

Government sets out proposed national standards for unregulated accommodation

The Competition and Markets Authority is studying the children's social care market

News 24 May 2021

Children's sector leaders urge greater scrutiny of social care providers

Funding has been announced to improve teaching in underperforming areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2021

Government funding to boost education for children in disadvantaged areas

Unregulated supported accommodation should be banned for all under-18s, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2021

Legal action challenges DfE decision not to ban unregulated accommodation for 16-17 year olds

The Fostering Network are asking more people to become foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2021

#Chances4Children: Foster carers celebrated during Foster Care Fortnight

The programme offers training positions for 35 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2021

DCS retention scheme to launch second phase

Youth groups are now permitted to meet inside and out. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2021

Easing of Covid-19 restrictions: what new rules mean for children's sector

Deprived areas present higher risks of child mortality, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2021

Hundreds of child deaths linked to deprivation 'avoidable', report shows

There are 180,000 children in kinship care in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 May 2021

Children in kinship care to receive more support to secure school place

Andy Elvin: excessive profits are being made by some agencies. Picture: TACT

News 13 May 2021

End profiteering from foster care, campaigners urge