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Agency social workers say they chose the route due to increased pay and flexibility. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2023

Social workers threaten to leave profession over plans to curtail use of agencies

Cath McEvoy-Carr: 'Many of the proposals do not go far enough'. Picture: Newcastle City Council

News 15 May 2023

North East DCSs urge greater focus on poverty in Care Review reforms

Mark Riddell addressed councillors at Waltham Forest about the campaign to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alistair Strathern/Twitter

News 4 May 2023

National adviser for care leavers backs protected characteristic campaign

The complex needs of children are increasing fees, providers say. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Record proportion of children’s home providers increasing fees, survey reveals

The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2023

More voluntary sector children’s homes key to solving sufficiency crisis, says ADCS

The current contract will pay for a business consultant to support the set up of foster care hubs. Picture: Davit85/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

DfE announces further details of foster care recruitment contract

John Pearce is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 18 April 2023

Social work agencies consultation could increase ‘stability’ in children’s services, says ADCS president

The government is looking to launch a foster care recruitment campaign. Picture: Viacheslav Lakobchuk/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

DfE offers £1m contract to run foster care campaign

Young people from Oldham deliver a speech to councillors. Picture: Terry Galloway/Twitter

News 6 April 2023

Young people urge councils to support care experience campaign

Josh MacAlister addresses the Lords Public Services Committee. Picture: Parliament.TV

News 22 March 2023

Josh MacAlister: Full funding required to ensure social care transformation is successful

Josh MacAlister describes the government's standards as 'not good enough'. Picture: Frontline

News 20 March 2023

Josh MacAlister criticises unregulated accommodation plans

Involving young people in developing services for care leavers is beneficial to outcomes, research finds. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Research highlights value of care leaver voice in service improvements

Councils across the capital have signed up to the pledge. Picture: Rabbit75_fot/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2023

London boroughs join scheme to halt ‘expensive bidding wars’ for social workers

Family assessment social workers are among those eligible for benefits. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2023

Council offers £12K loyalty payment to social workers

The UCAS expansion is expected to put vocational education on equal footing with traditional academic pathways. Picture: Goodluz/Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2023

UCAS expansion to include apprenticeship pathways

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