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One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care, according to research. Picture: Christopher Baigent/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2024

North of England councils face ‘£25bn children in care burden’, claims report

Frontline chief executive Mary Jackson told the Education Select Committee about the Pathways programme ceasing this year

News 16 April 2024

DfE scraps social work leadership training scheme

Andy Smith is ADCS president for 2024/25. Picture: ADCS

News 16 April 2024

ADCS president pledges focus on improving diversity in children’s services

The council said it believed the village of Old Weston is too rural to facilitate a children's home. Picture: Google Maps

News 11 April 2024

Council blocks plans for new children’s home

Robin Walker says hearing people's experiences first hand will be a 'huge help'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 11 April 2024

MPs launch call for care leavers to share experience of services

Ofsted routinely visits local authority children's services. Picture: Phil Adams

News 10 April 2024

Ofsted: Latest children’s services focused visits

Martyn Oliver says inspections may be paused when 'leaders require support because of concerns about their well-being'. Picture: Ofsted

News 8 April 2024

Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

The event was focussed on child-led play. Picture: Blue Orange Studio/Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2024

Sibling contact events ‘could help local authorities to improve long-term relationships’

The programme will look at the outcomes of families involved in FGCs. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2024

Partnership project aims to improve evaluation of family group conferences

Kent has seen a further increase in arrivals of lone migrant children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2024

Kent to open nine properties to house lone migrant children

Ofsted spoke to hundreds of children and Cafcass practitioners during the inspection this year. Picture: Peter Crane/posed by models

News 3 April 2024

Cafcass receives ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted

The Children's Home Association has amended its membership criteria. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2024

Children’s Homes Association bans non UK-owned providers from membership

The programme will be linked to the roll out of new family hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2024

Government moves family support programme to DfE

There are currently more than 43,000 fostering households in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2024

Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years

Ofsted found that the work of RAAs “is strong” in matching families with children. Picture:

News 27 March 2024

Ofsted: Regionalisation 'not solving many adoption challenges’