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Children wait longer to be placed permanently in London than elsewhere in England. Picture: Digital Skillet/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2024

Councils urged to appoint early permanence experts to boost adoption rates

Coaches work with young people on areas such as financial resilience, life skills, accessing support and emotional wellbeing. Picture: Benoit Grogan

Features 1 May 2024

Coaches support young people to find stability

The idea grew after a meeting with 100 young Londoners about what they wanted to see from people in power. Picture: PIA Care Leavers Compact

Other 1 May 2024

Partnership campaigns for better lives for young care-experienced Londoners

The document reveals the DfE's strategy to tackle profiteering in children's social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Leaked DfE document reveals scope of new advisory group on children’s social care profiteering

DCS turnover rates are at the highest in six years, latest figures show. Picture: ijeab/Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

Four local authorities will trial the programmes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

Pathways is delivered through a combination of in-person and online sessions. Picture: Frontline

Analysis 30 April 2024

Pathways funding axe: What next for children's services leadership training?

The London borough is in the 20% most deprived councils in England. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Local Spotlight: Lewisham Council

Just 15% of children in England are in kinship foster care arrangements. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2024

Kinship foster care ‘not explored as an option’ for most children, research warns

Andy Smith is also director of children and adult services at Derby City Council. Picture: ADCS

Analysis 29 April 2024

Key children’s services challenges to shape next ADCS presidency

Steve Crocker will lead the new advisory group. Picture: ADCS

News 25 April 2024

DfE launches new advisory group on children’s social care ‘profiteering’

The strategy is designed to fully support children in the adoption system across the country. Picture: Adobe Stock/ littlewolf1989

News 24 April 2024

Adoption England pledges to boost diversity among adopters

Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament

News 24 April 2024

Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

Proceeds from the sale of Free Loaves on Friday will go to Article 39 and the Together Trust. Picture: Rebekah Pierre

News 18 April 2024

Free Loaves on Fridays: Anthology of 100 care experienced voices published

Projects to tackle homelessness are among those to benefit from the fund. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2024

Programme launches to distribute £3.6mn to support care leavers