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Cafcass services were rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Ofsted

News 14 October 2020

Ofsted launches consultation over Cafcass inspections

Care leavers should be entitled to extended stays in university accomodation, signatories to the Care Leaver Covenant say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 October 2020

Treat care leavers with more empathy, business and education leaders urged

Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

News 13 October 2020

Three-tier Covid restrictions come at ‘significant cost’ to local authorities, LGA warns

Resources are available for adults supporting vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2020

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

Ben Brown, 22, (pictured with mum Helen) took his own life in April. Picture: PAPYRUS

News 13 October 2020

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

Oasis founder and leader said the secure school would provide "much-needed radical change". Image: Oasis

News 12 October 2020

Secure school 'to prioritise therapeutic support' for young offenders

Charlotte Ramsden became Salford City Council DCS in 2014

News 12 October 2020

Salford DCS Charlotte Ramsden receives OBE in Queen's birthday honours

The expanded mental health link pilot programme was delivered in 1,104 schools in England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 12 October 2020

School mental health pilots encountering ‘sustainability issues’ study finds

The proposals would allow police to freely stop and search people convicted of carrying weapons. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 October 2020

Home Office proposals could make stop and search of children easier

Ninety per cent of children remanded in custody in London are from BAME backgrounds, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 October 2020

Survey explores rise in child remand in London

Disabled foster carers described being made to feel like 'they had got something wrong'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

'Significant cultural change needed' to recruit disabled foster carers

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

Researchers have suggested delaying exams for children with depression. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Depression link to underachievement in school exams

Debbe Jones moves from Tower Hamlets Council. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Croydon Council names Debbie Jones as interim DCS

Careers services should be devolved to local government, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA