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Article 39's Carolyne Willow has launched the complaint. Picture: Article 39

News 8 July 2021

Transparency fears over CMA investigation into children’s social care

Kent was unable to take on any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children after hundreds of people arrived at Dover in May. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

National Transfer Scheme could be made compulsory unless councils ‘get behind’ rota system

The fund aims to help children's social care recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

DfE announces regional Covid-19 recovery fund for children’s social care

Mark Russell from the Children's Society has criticised the Bill. Picture: The Children's Society

News 7 July 2021

Nationality and Borders Bill endangers vulnerable children, warn campaigners

Government guidelines do not state that vaccines are compulsory for care workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 July 2021

Children’s home provider introduces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for frontline staff

Carmel Littleton was a 'true people person', colleagues have said. Picture: Islington Council

News 7 July 2021

Islington Council’s tribute to director of people Carmel Littleton in full

Care proceedings are taking 17 weeks longer than the government target, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2021

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

Carmel Littleton also worked as director of children's services in Thurrock. Picture: Islington Council

News 5 July 2021

Tributes to Islington’s director of people Carmel Littleton

Duncan Dunlop will act as an expert adviser on the Care Review. Picture: Independent Review of Children's Social Care

News 1 July 2021

Former Who Cares? Scotland chief to advise on Care Review

Jo Fisher has previously worked for Luton Council. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

News 30 June 2021

Hertfordshire names new DCS

More than 70 per cent of adopted people struggled to access support last year, according to Adoption UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2021

Adopted children face mental health emergency, warns charity

The report descibes the care system as “a tower of Jenga held together with Sellotape”. Picture: Sandsun/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 June 2021

Care Review turns attention to reforming care sector market

It is important to carefully consider the tone of communication materials for prospective foster care recruits. Picture: Scott Griessel/Adobe Stock

Features 29 June 2021

Improving foster carer recruitment

Teenagers can find their birth family on social media. Pictire: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Features 29 June 2021

Legal Update: Social media and adoption

Jonathan Stanley has said the complex needs of children in residential care must be considered by the review. Picture: Tom Campbell

News 28 June 2021

Sector concerned Care Review indicates 'uncertain future' for children's homes