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The Online Safety Bill has the potential to be an international model of good practice in the protection of children. Picture: Moodboard/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Legal Update: The Online Safety Bill

Waltham Forest’s Children in Care council wanted positive words used in care plans, with a focus on young people’s strengths. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 September 2022

Young people help to improve the language of care

Ofsted inspectors found Bracknell Forest has made progress to embed the Hertfordshire family safeguarding model in its children in need and child protection services. Picture: Dave/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 September 2022

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

The budget 'does nothing' to support families facing homelessness, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2022

Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Nigel Huddleston has been named as a government whip. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 September 2022

Future of youth minister role undecided following Huddleston’s departure

Children's services in Newham are now rated as 'good'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Newham children’s services jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in three years

Care-experienced children are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than their peers, according to NYAS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

PCCs urged to step up support for care-experienced young people

North East Lincolnshire Council has developed a range of measures to reduce children's social care costs. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

'Inadequate' council forecasts £7.9m overspend due to children’s services pressures

Frith previously advised former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on health and welfare issues. Photo: LinkedIn

News 14 September 2022

Adoption UK appoints new chief

Under the plans, inspection teams will include inspectors from education, health and care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 12 September 2022

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders

Local government ombudsman Michael King said the funding now offered by the council is 'fair'. Picture: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

News 12 September 2022

Council apologises over housing failures for special guardian

Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the Scouts among other organisations supporting children and young people. Picture: Scouts

News 9 September 2022

Children and young people’s sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Carers are being encouraged to consider fostering older children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Foster carer recruitment appeal launches amid surge in demand

The bill is not expected to be passed in its current form, according to reports. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Truss reportedly scraps Bill of Rights

Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 September 2022

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary