Stability is key when it comes to ensuring looked-after children are able to flourish, yet it is clear councils and partners are struggling to get this right.
Findings from the children's commissioner for England's second annual Stability Index, published earlier this year, show nearly three-quarters of children in care experienced a change of home, school or social worker in the course of a year. More than one in 20 had experienced all three kinds of change during 2016/17.
In response to calls for a more joined-up approach across the care system, this summer the Department for Education announced it would be establishing a National Stability Forum for children's social care (see below).
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