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The Family Rights Group is calling for a legal definition of kinship care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Campaign over legal rights for kinship carers launches

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole merged councils in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Most children are placed in children's homes after a previous placement breakdown, research shows. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Ofsted urges national audit of looked-after children’s needs

The Social Workers in Schools programme sees social workers placed in 21 schools across England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Social workers in school projects to be extended

University of Sunderland’s We Care team; Wendy Price, Lauren Boffey and Jess Faith celebrate the award. Picture: University of Sunderland

News 13 April 2022

Universities and colleges awarded for care leaver support

Sadiq Khan speaks to professionals and families with experience of child-to-parent abuse.

News 12 April 2022

Greater understanding of child-to-parent abuse needed across London, Sadiq Khan warns

Doncaster children's services was handed to a trust in 2014. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 April 2022

Ofsted criticises Doncaster over 'decline' in services at independent trust

Speechley has previously worked in Sheffield, Manchester and Kirklees. Picture: Barnsley Council

News 11 April 2022

Barnsley names new director of children’s services

Ofsted has announced the resumption of its JTAI programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 April 2022

HMI Probation drops out of joint targeted area inspections

Helen Riley has spent 18 years at Staffordshire Council. Picture: Staffordshire County Council

News 7 April 2022

Staffordshire children’s services director retires after 18 years

Family support workers will be based in a Hertfordshire A&E department. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 April 2022

Charity embeds family support worker in children’s emergency department

The scheme was first launched under the name 'troubled families'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2022

Supporting Families revamp as programme enters 10th year

Care leavers could be worst-hit by rising living costs, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2022

Support care leavers through cost-of-living crisis, campaigners urge

Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

News 6 April 2022

New ADCS president calls for review of children’s mental health services

Gloucestershire County Council has thanked social workers for their efforts. Picture: Gloucestershire County Council

News 5 April 2022

Ofsted praises ‘significant progress’ at Gloucestershire children’s services