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Data and evidence can help deliver better services for children and families. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

Five ways social care can build on the foundations of the last parliament

Greater support to help foster carers feel valued is needed, campaigners say. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2024

Prioritise foster care retention over recruitment drives, campaigners urge

Young people from low-income backgrounds struggle more once they reach secondary school. Picture: Adobe Stock/ andov

News 24 June 2024

High-achieving disadvantaged five-year-olds fall behind peers by age 14, study warns

LGO Amerdeep Somal says she is 'satisfied with the council’s action plan to increase its access to educational psychologists'. Picture: LGO

News 24 June 2024

Council apologises over EHCP delay linked to educational psychologist shortage

Fiona Duncan led the Scottish care review which was launched in 2016. Picture: The Promise

News 21 June 2024

Scotland commits to refreshed six-year plan for care-experienced young people

Drew: 'The new government now has an ideal opportunity to rethink custody for children'.

Opinion 21 June 2024

Time for new thinking on custody for children

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years, think-tank warns

Data-sharing is crucial to identify extra support needed by children, says the NDNA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Multi-agency data sharing must be improved to boost child development, say early years leaders

Andy Elvin is chief executive of TACT. Picture: TACT

News 20 June 2024

Launch foster care recruitment campaign, next government urged amid placement shortage

High quality free school meals for all children should be offered as part of plans to eradicate child poverty, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

Smart: 'Parents possess invaluable insights into their children’s lives and can offer unique perspectives'.

Opinion 20 June 2024

Involving families is key to solving youth violence

Kent County Council cannot refuse responsibility for children arriving at Dover, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 June 2024

High Court ruling highlights flaws in migrant transfer scheme, council says

Main party pledges could increase demand for childcare for parents of under-twos by 52% by late 2025, researchers have warned. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 19 June 2024

Labour and Conservative childcare pledges will hit ‘poor urban areas’ hardest, think-tank warns

Rachael Wardell is also vice president of the ADCS for 2024/25. Picture: ADCS

News 18 June 2024

King’s Birthday Honours: Surrey DCS recognised for services to children’s social care

The football tournament brings care-experienced young people together every year. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

News 18 June 2024

West Midlands hosts care-experienced football tournament