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Almost 900 children in sibling groups are waiting for adoption. Picture: pressmaster/Adobe Stock

News 26 September 2023

Voluntary agencies publish sibling adoption guide

No regulation mandates diaries be kept. Picture: Sata Production/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 September 2023

Time to scrap the requirement of foster carers to keep diaries

Siblings’ behaviour should always be considered in the context of the wider family. Picture: Sunny studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 September 2023

Spotlight on sibling sexual abuse

Social workers must be mindful that the reports they fill out may be read one day by the children in care they are writing about. Picture: Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Features 26 September 2023

The dos and don’ts of case recording

Children can be placed in residential care outside their local area due to a shortage of certain types of provision. Picture: Jevanto Productions/Adobe Stock

Other 26 September 2023

Residential Care: Key policy developments

Local authorities need to have sufficient resources to deliver their statutory duties. Picture: Yakobchuk Olena/Adobe Stock

Other 26 September 2023

The Big Debate: Will new regulations improve the standard of residential care?

Hull will open its 16th home by the end of the year, three of which can accommodate disabled children and young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Hull invests so children in care stay connected

The Croft has two CAMHS-enhanced outreach workers onsite Monday to Friday to provide bespoke specialist intervention. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Home’s therapeutic provision helps to foster independence

The partnership offers young people homes that have the right clinical support

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Homes for young people with complex needs

All About Me sessions take a therapeutic approach in helping children create art as a way of documenting their experiences. Picture: Blue Cabin

Best Practice 26 September 2023

How artists help children to explore their life stories

It is hoped the introduction of regulations for semi-independent settings for 16- and 17-year-olds will raise standards of care for vulnerable young people. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 26 September 2023

Residential Care Special Report 2023

Researchers are calling for duties on local authorities to prevent criminalisation of children in the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Motortion.

News 25 September 2023

One in three children in care enter youth justice system, study finds

Medway Council has worked for the past four years to improve its Ofsted rating. Picture: Medway Council.

News 25 September 2023

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

Gillian Keegan has been urged to implement a definition of CCE. Picture: UK Parliament

News 22 September 2023

MPs call for statutory definition of child criminal exploitation

Sector leaders have shared views on the government's plan to implement recommendations made in the Care Review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2023

Sector raises questions over plan for RCCs in response to Care Review consultation