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Liverpool Council was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in May last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2024

Liverpool’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services improving, says Ofsted

Integrated care systems were introduced in July 2022. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2024

Call for greater involvement of children’s social care in local health plans

The report highlighted a number of barriers to ensuring proper safeguarding of children. Picture: creo77/Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

Sector recruitment challenges key barrier to safeguarding children, report warns

Charity Become has called for care-experienced children to be 'actively involved in care reforms'. Picture: EU/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Six reasons Care Review reforms need strengthening to succeed

Researchers looked at common risk factors. Picture: Esthermm/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Research reveals trends in child social care demand and outcomes

NASAP has been launched to enhance the quality of supported accommodation. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

New era for supporting children

Care-experienced young people were invited to share their views at both council meetings. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 30 January 2024

Two more councils vote to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Spending on private residential care placements has increased by around £400m in 12 months. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

Annual spending by councils on private children’s home placements soars

The decision was made in London's High Court. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2024

Judge highlights ‘gargantuan’ challenges in finding suitable welfare placements

'Councils, of course, still face difficult decisions when setting their budgets for 2024/25,' leaders say. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

Teenagers are being forced to live in rooms with unrelated adults, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 January 2024

Child refugees wrongly assessed as adults facing abuse and exploitation, charities warn

Worcestershire Council was rated 'good' by Ofsted last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2024

Worcestershire Council to resume in-house control of children’s services

Anna Feuchtwang: 'The careful evaluation of different ways of providing children’s social care are a necessary next step'. Picture: NCB

News 18 January 2024

NCB launches evaluation of Care Review reforms

The review found around 280 concerns had been raised but not acted on. Picture: SMolaw11/Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2024

Sexual exploitation review finds child protection failings at Rochdale Council

John Pearce says the strength of staff's relationships with young people help them to fulfil their potential. Picture: ADCS

News 17 January 2024

Praise for council’s care leaver support package