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Children's minister Will Quince has been criticised over his comments. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 February 2022

Outrage as children’s minister dismisses 'small' number of teenage deaths in care

A quarter of cases not referred to early help were re-referred to children's services within 12 months, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2022

Tens of thousands of children are missing out on vital early help, charity warns

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 28 February 2022

DfE issues improvement notice to Solihull Council

Save the Children estimates 7.5 million children are in danger of displacement and harm in Ukraine. Picture: Save the Children

News 25 February 2022

Ukraine: Charities urge UK government to welcome fleeing children and families

Bernie Brown says of social workers: Quietly and heroically they go about the business of keeping children safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Children’s social workers leaving posts at five-year high

Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:

News 23 February 2022

Calls for nationwide roll-out of foster carer charter

Steve McCabe is chair of the APPG for looked-after children and care leavers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 February 2022

Renaming 'corporate parenting' among steps to improve care system

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 21 February 2022

Solihull Council: Safeguarding delays identified after Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death

Kent County Council was forced to stop accepting children arriving at Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Councils directed to join compulsory asylum transfer scheme

The Department for Education has announced a restructure. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Department for Education announces major restructure

Charities are calling on local authorities to commit to resolving immigration issues for children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Care Day: One in 10 children in care have unresolved immigration issues, charities warn

The change would benefit more than 180,000 people in England, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Josh MacAlister urged to recommend care experience becomes protected characteristic

Care leavers will receive their first payment around their 18th birthday. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

Wales launches basic income pilot for care leavers

BCP Council combined three Dorset Council areas when it was created in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

BCP Council: Too early to see impact of reorganisation at ‘inadequate’ children’s services

Families subject to the benefits cap face an even bigger loss, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2022

Families on universal credit face £570 loss as cost of living soars