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NHS Trusts would also have corporate parenting responsibilities under the proposal. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Extend corporate parenting across public services, say MPs and peers

Bradford Children's Trust launched in April last year. Picture: Sakah Photography/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Council and children’s trust relationship at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2024. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been criticised over his failure to provide long-term funding to councils. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

The report calls for better provision for young people on child in need plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 5 March 2024

Children's Commissioner calls for regional consistency of child in need plans

The Home Office has been urged to launch an inquiry. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2024

Call for inquiry into treatment of migrant children as report reveals placement 'guessing game'

Virtual schools are local authority teams that support the learning of children in care. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 1 March 2024

Improving the Effectiveness of Virtual Schools

There has been a slight increase in social worker diversity, figures show. Picture: RH2021/Adobe Stock

News 29 February 2024

Three-quarters of children’s social worker vacancies filled by agency staff

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 29 February 2024

Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

Adoption must be about the best interests of the child rather than adopters’ needs. Picture: Viacheslav Yakobchuk

Analysis 27 February 2024

Changes to turn tide on adoption decline

We need better education for children and teenagers on what safe and healthy relationships look like, say experts. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

Education is key to tackling rise in child harmful sexual behaviour

Kinship has said the government's recently announced strategy is 'not enough' to help kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Syda Productions

News 26 February 2024

Kinship carers call for investment in spring budget

The council will recalculate payments for hundreds of families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2024

Council to review special guardianship payments after ombudsman highlights error

The films offer an insight into life in a children's home. Picture: CHA

News 21 February 2024

Documentary series to offer ‘unseen’ glimpse of life in children’s homes