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Become is urging the government to take urgent action to reduce the number of placement changes experienced by young people in care. Picture: Adobe Stock/Brian

News 1 day ago

Surge in care leavers assessed as homeless over last five years, charity warns

Glebe House hopes to reopen in April 2024

News 2 days ago

Glebe House care home closes permanently following safeguarding concerns

Rules come into force at the end of October to curb the use of agency social workers

News 2 days ago

DfE offers councils £1,125 to comply with agency social worker data rules

News 3 days ago

Councils failing to help half of disabled care-experienced young people, report suggests

John Pearce is director of children’s services at Durham County Council

Blogs 1 October

Stable Homes, Built on Love?

News 27 September

Quarter of child deprivation of liberty orders last more than a year

Features 26 September

Legal Update: Labour’s care policy priorities

Ofsted said ‘innovative social work practice’ contributed to Telford and Wrekin’s second consecutive ‘outstanding’ rating

Features 26 September

Local Spotlight: Telford and Wrekin Council

Adopteens gives young adoptees new opportunities and the confi dence to talk on subjects important to them

Features 26 September

Adopted teens collaborate to have their voices reshape the social care system

Keir Starmer has announced greater support for care leavers in accessing social housing

News 25 September

Prime Minister pledges better access to social housing for care leavers

Kinship care features in manifestos from all three main parties. Picture: Prostock Studio/Adobe Stock

News 25 September

Unequal financial support blighting kinship care system, report finds

Elvin: 'We need a service structure that is dedicated to children in all types of care'

Opinion 25 September

A national care service delivered locally

Derren Hayes: 'Moving to a ‘report card’ system should remove the stigma that came with being branded inadequate'

Opinion 25 September

We need to rethink how we measure inspection success

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of NCB and former ADCS president

Opinion 25 September

Debate over care having protected status

Features 25 September

Six steps to help improve adoption

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