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Reforms include a target to recruit 9,000 foster carers over the next three years. Picture: Davit85/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 June 2022

Care Review: key proposals for the children’s services workforce

Children would still to be in the care of council under regional care co-operatives. Picture: Fresnel6/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 June 2022

Care Review backs regional approach

Derren Hayes: 'Change will not be straightforward to deliver. Key will be assessing if it is feasible for health and police staff to be seconded into specialist units.'

Opinion 1 June 2022

Safeguarding reforms must include funding

Mark Rogers, director of legacy, Care Leaver Covenant

Features 1 June 2022

Employing care leavers

Care providers should work to ensure children feel safe and supported in whichever setting they are placed in. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2022

Commissioning: Flexible placement practice

Hannah McCowen: "There are concerns that without further assistance, the crisis will have a significant impact on care leavers’ mental health"

Opinion 31 May 2022

Care-experienced young people need protection from cost of living crisis

Josh MacAlister has published his recommendations for government. Picture: Frontline

News 31 May 2022

Care Review: Josh MacAlister defends plans to scrap IROs

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are much more likely to be locked out of the labour market, the data shows. Image: Tom Julier

News 30 May 2022

Young people from workless households more likely to be unemployed, ONS data shows

Campaigners claim the government has profited from high cost of citizenship fees for children. Image: Adobestock

News 29 May 2022

Campaigners welcome decision to scrap citizenship fees for vulnerable children

Charities are warning that more families are struggling with debt due to rising energy bills. Image: Adobestock

News 27 May 2022

Charities call on chancellor to do more for struggling families

Families with children under five are facing increasing pressure as inflation soars, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 May 2022

Warning over long-term impact of cost of living crisis on parents with under-fives

Fiona Duncan is chair of The Promise Oversight Board. Picture: The Promise

News 26 May 2022

Urgent action needed in Scotland to meet care review promises, watchdog warns

A review has been carried out into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Picture: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

News 26 May 2022

Review recommends expert child protection units in wake of Star and Arthur deaths

Attending regular CiCC meetings helped improve feelings of isolation among young people, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 May 2022

Praise for children in care councils' impact during lockdowns

Will Quince has shared his initial response to the Care Review and CMA report. Picture: DfE

News 24 May 2022

DfE to probe children’s homes workforce after Care Review publication