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Adopter preparation and assessment requires, professional judgment. Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Legal Update: Preparing for the adoption assessment process

Charity Kinship is calling for the Adoption Support Fund to be renamed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2021

Further reform Adoption Support Fund to benefit kinship families, charity urges

Rishi Sunak delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 26 October 2021

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Rachel De Souza is calling for change for care leavers. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 25 October 2021

Care Leavers' Week: Children’s commissioner proposes plans to improve social care

Andrea Coscelli: "We are concerned this is a failing system." Picture: CMA

News 22 October 2021

CMA report on children’s social care market reveals ‘failing system’

Families and children need support from birth, charity leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Adopter approvals rose 23 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, DfE figure show. Image: Alamy

News 20 October 2021

DfE reports surge in adopter approvals amid the pandemic

Patrick Ward gave evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Ofsted schools framework ‘not fit’ for children in care

Researchers will work with young people and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Project to improve sharing of social care data receives £2.8m grant

Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council

News 18 October 2021

Bradford Council's director of children’s services resigns

Job stress and low pay is forcing workers into new roles, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2021

Children’s homes facing 'horrific' recruitment and retention problems

Josh MacAlister says he hopes the new report will lead to better recommendations. Picture: Frontline

News 13 October 2021

Care Review publishes responses to ‘overly critical’ Case for Change

Young people's mental health services are at a 'tipping point' experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2021

World Mental Health Day: Key concerns, best practice and research around young people’s mental health

Teenagers involved in care proceedings are at greater risk of child criminal exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2021

Number of 10- to 17-year-olds in care proceedings doubles over last decade

Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

News 7 October 2021

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector