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An action plan in place that will be discussed by the council’s Cabinet in December. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

News 8 November 2023

Ombudsman criticises council for respite care failures

The report calls for more early support for families. Picture: JenkoAtaman

News 7 November 2023

Workforce pressures contribute to lack of joint early help for families, Ofsted finds

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

News 7 November 2023

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

Record numbers of young people have contacted councils for support with homelessness, research finds. Picture: Searching for Sartori/Adobe Stock

News 6 November 2023

Record number of young people seeking homelessness support

The funding is designed to give kinship carers greater support. Picture: AdobeStock/ Halpfpoint

News 3 November 2023

Charity to deliver government-funded national kinship care training

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 November 2023

Children’s services spending ‘spiralling out of control’, councils warn

Too many care-experienced young people in Devon live in unsuitable accommodation, according to Ofsted

News 1 November 2023

Ofsted calls for action over council's care leaver accommodation crisis

A significant proportion of child protection plans cite HSB as a factor. Picture: Photographee EU Adobestock

News 31 October 2023

CYP Now webinar will explore effective responses to HSB in children

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited Our GreenHut in Brixton which provides meals to children outside of school hours. Picture: Greater London Authority

News 30 October 2023

Mayor of London calls for action over child food poverty

The number of children in need has remained above 400,000 for each of the past two years. Picture: AdobeStock

News 26 October 2023

Children in need numbers fall but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Glebe House hopes to reopen in April 2024

News 26 October 2023

Children’s home to temporarily close amid safeguarding and leadership concerns

Most respondents to the consultation called for a ban on project teams. Picture: Creo77/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2023

DfE rows back on plans to ban agency social work teams

Delays to care proceedings can be harmful for children and create extra anxiety, damage to education and disruption to sibling relationships. Picture: N Lawrenson/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

Cafcass sets out plan to address delays in family court system

When a parent is arrested for viewing child sexual abuse images, professionals must find the balance in managing risk while providing support for all those concerned. Pictures: CSA Centre

Features 24 October 2023

Supporting families affected by online sexual offending

New standards for children’s homes are being devised. Picture: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

Features 24 October 2023

Inspections Clinic: Homes for Disabled Children