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Agency social workers say they chose the route due to increased pay and flexibility. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2023

Social workers threaten to leave profession over plans to curtail use of agencies

More people are applying to become foster carers through independent agencies, Ofsted finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2023

Foster care capacity slumps despite initial enquiries rise

Centrepoint offers holistic support for young people. Picture: Centrepoint

News 17 May 2023

Government must focus on holistic housing support for young people, expert urges

The deprivation of liberty court sits at the High Court of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2023

Deprivation of liberty applications rose to record levels in March, figures reveal

Local authorities and organisations are supporting carers during Foster Care Fortnight. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

News 17 May 2023

Council reduces council tax for foster carers

Cases involving black or Asian children took longer on average to reach a legal order, report finds. Picture: Darren Baker/Adobe Stock

News 16 May 2023

Black and Asian children less likely to receive legal orders in care proceedings, research finds

Cath McEvoy-Carr: 'Many of the proposals do not go far enough'. Picture: Newcastle City Council

News 15 May 2023

North East DCSs urge greater focus on poverty in Care Review reforms

The majority of migrant parents asked are worried about the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: fotoduets/Adobe Stock

News 11 May 2023

Migrant families without access to benefits struggling to feed children, research warns

Care leavers are entitled to support from personal advisors until age 25. Picture: Alexander Raths/Shutterstock

News 10 May 2023

Council denies stripping care leavers aged over 21 of personal advisors

Dame Rachel de Souza: 'No child should be able to access or watch pornography'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 9 May 2023

Children’s commissioner: Pornography linked to harmful sexual behaviour among children

Children are 'being transitioned smoothly to other homes', the Outcomes First Group says. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2023

Outcomes First Group says ‘recruitment challenges’ behind children’s home closures

Mark Riddell addressed councillors at Waltham Forest about the campaign to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alistair Strathern/Twitter

News 4 May 2023

National adviser for care leavers backs protected characteristic campaign

'The staff at Liberty do an incredible job, we are very proud of them', Rotherham Council said. Picture: Rotherham Council/Twitter

News 4 May 2023

Council’s short breaks children’s home receives third ‘outstanding’ rating

The complex needs of children are increasing fees, providers say. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Record proportion of children’s home providers increasing fees, survey reveals

A new fund offers legal aid to prospective special guardians. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Legal aid boost for special guardianship applicants