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Mark Owers: "There is a golden opportunity to bank the successes of the board, apply the learning, and create new national leadership"

Opinion 22 June 2022

Mark Owers: It’s time to abolish the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board

Children report being separated from siblings and feeling unsettled in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2022

More than 1,000 children in care moved from their placement every week, research warns

'The work will not stop here', council leaders have said. Picture: Camden Council

News 22 June 2022

Children’s services in Camden upgraded to ‘outstanding’

Both adoptive and birth families need greater support to facilitate contact, Adoption UK says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2022

Charity urges creation of national adoption contact centre

Steve Crocker: 'We want to play our part in this humanitarian crisis, but we need government’s support.' Picture: ADCS

News 22 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: Councils slam lack of government guidance as unaccompanied minors added to scheme

Sixteen per cent of councils reported at least one or more sponsors listed to have matched with refugees as posing a safeguarding risk. Picture: aviavlad/Adobe Stock

Analysis 21 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: safeguarding concerns for vulnerable refugees

A welcome celebration held in Islington was attended by local MP Jeremy Corbyn

Analysis 21 June 2022

Initiatives to aid Ukraine arrivals

Residential child care’s workforce crisis has been exacerbated by unforeseen pressures following Brexit and the pandemic. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Other 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care: Policy context

The sufficiency duty requires authorities to do more than simply ensure a sufficient number of placements be provided. Picture: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

Research 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care – Research evidence: Sufficiency report

Strong relationships between providers and children’s services have been key to the success of Plymouth’s care commissioning. Picture: mickblakey/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Partnership approach revives Plymouth placement market

Local authorities collaborate to improve outcomes for children in foster placements. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Southern authorities work together to stimulate foster care placements

Researchers found respondents who experienced problems such as bullying tended to be those with high levels of caring responsibility. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Research 21 June 2022

Study of Adolescent Young Carers Aged 15–17 in Six European Countries

Children in kinship care are less likely to experience placement disruption than those in mainstream foster care. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Legal Update: Kinship care and the Care Review

Large providers have called for moving to a national system of care commissioning. Picture: methaphum/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care: Special Report

Experts have raised concerns over increased safeguarding risks due to a lack of central matching systen. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2022

Councils flag safeguarding concerns linked to Homes for Ukraine scheme