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Peter Sandiford: 'Staffing remains a critical and incredibly costly challenge to existing provision'. Picture: ICHA

News 28 June 2022

Children’s homes providers face staffing crisis, ICHA warns

Will Quince says he will announce the full board 'very soon'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 June 2022

Children’s minister reveals first details of Care Review implementation board

Ombudsman Michael King says he is 'pleased the council took action'. Picture: LGO

News 27 June 2022

Council apologises over failure to support family in overcrowded accommodation

Increased pressure on councils due to a rise in applications for EHCPs is a factor behind the proposals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2022

Praise for DfE’s evaluation of social care innovation fund

President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane has announced the new court. Picture: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

News 23 June 2022

National Deprivation of Liberty Court to deal with child cases

Mark Owers: "There is a golden opportunity to bank the successes of the board, apply the learning, and create new national leadership"

Opinion 22 June 2022

Mark Owers: It’s time to abolish the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board

Children report being separated from siblings and feeling unsettled in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2022

More than 1,000 children in care moved from their placement every week, research warns

'The work will not stop here', council leaders have said. Picture: Camden Council

News 22 June 2022

Children’s services in Camden upgraded to ‘outstanding’

Both adoptive and birth families need greater support to facilitate contact, Adoption UK says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2022

Charity urges creation of national adoption contact centre

Steve Crocker: 'We want to play our part in this humanitarian crisis, but we need government’s support.' Picture: ADCS

News 22 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: Councils slam lack of government guidance as unaccompanied minors added to scheme

Sixteen per cent of councils reported at least one or more sponsors listed to have matched with refugees as posing a safeguarding risk. Picture: aviavlad/Adobe Stock

Analysis 21 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: safeguarding concerns for vulnerable refugees

A welcome celebration held in Islington was attended by local MP Jeremy Corbyn

Analysis 21 June 2022

Initiatives to aid Ukraine arrivals

Residential child care’s workforce crisis has been exacerbated by unforeseen pressures following Brexit and the pandemic. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Other 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care: Policy context

The sufficiency duty requires authorities to do more than simply ensure a sufficient number of placements be provided. Picture: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

Research 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care – Research evidence: Sufficiency report

Strong relationships between providers and children’s services have been key to the success of Plymouth’s care commissioning. Picture: mickblakey/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Partnership approach revives Plymouth placement market