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Torbay Council has pledged to work towards an 'outstanding' rating. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2022

Inspectors hail ‘impressive’ improvement in council’s children’s services

Charity leaders want young people's voices to remain a key focus of reforms. Picture: Become

News 18 May 2022

Charity leaders issue plea for ‘ambitious’ implementation of Care Review

Lack of legal support for kinship carers risks children missing out on living with a relative, MPs warn.

News 17 May 2022

Kinship care: Lack of legal support has ‘devastating consequences’

Jonathan Stanley has called on the Care Review to recommend greater specialist residential provision. Picture: Tom Campbell

News 16 May 2022

Residential care system lacking in specialist provision, expert warns

Foster carers have offered advice to those considering the role. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 May 2022

Foster Care Fortnight: Advice for potential foster carers

Josh MacAlister made his keynote speech at the NSPCC's How Safe 2022 conference. Picture: Frontline

News 12 May 2022

Josh MacAlister: Safeguarding partnerships need more input from schools

Cumberland Council's deputy leader Emma Williamson is among those backing the campaign. Picture: Emma Williamson/Twitter

News 11 May 2022

Councillors across UK back call to make care experience a protected characteristic

Leeds was first rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 May 2022

Leeds achieves second ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating in four years

Prince Charles stood in for the Queen to deliver her speech. Picture: Parliament TV

News 10 May 2022

Queen’s Speech: Prince Charles announces introduction of Schools Bill

News 10 May 2022

Queen’s Speech: Sector responds to measures announced for children and young people

Homeless Link has seen a 24 per cent increase in support provided to care experienced young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2022

Stronger safeguards 'could reduce care leavers' risk of homelessness'

Campaigners say every child in the care system deserves equal treatment and protection. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 May 2022

Call for care system to offer equal protection for refugee and migrant children

Barnardo's is urging government and local authorities to support children in care to build lasting relationships. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 May 2022

Children in care likely to experience multiple social worker changes each year

York City Council is 'aware improvement is needed', inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 May 2022

York's children’s services in ‘decline’ since 2016, inspectors warn

Increasing workloads are cited among the main challenges faced by social workers in the BASW survey. Picture:Avava/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Social work exits prompt shortage concerns