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Artists Fark and My Dog Sighs with the mural in Portsmouth. Picture: Portsmouth City Council

News 16 March 2021

World Social Work Day: Mural unveiled among events to celebrate social workers

Blackpool's children's services are now 'built on a solid foundation', DfE has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2021

Blackpool to retain control of children’s services following DfE review

Helen Blackman has been described as 'a lovely person with a wonderful smile'. Picture: Nottingham City Council

News 15 March 2021

Tributes to Nottingham’s ‘dedicated’ DCS who died from Covid-19

The study will look into children's homes and foster care placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 March 2021

CMA to examine children’s social care market

The teenagers were described as 'severely overweight'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2021

Teenagers placed in foster care amid concerns over weight

Access to education is vital to improving life chances, the research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2021

Prioritise education to tackle pandemic-fuelled inequality, say public

Ofsted has issued the home with two compliance notices.

News 10 March 2021

Ofsted criticises 'unjustified' isolation of children at residential home

Carol Homden: This will become the go-to place for cross-sector partnership. Picture: Coram

News 10 March 2021

Cross-sector partnership launches to promote children’s social care innovation

Support for vulnerable children has already been cut in some local authorities, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Most English councils expect to slash budgets next year, NAO warns

The move will increase benefits by £150 per month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2021

Housing benefits for homeless young people and care leavers increased

Schools closures are among factors contributing the decline in referrals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2021

Children's social care referrals fall by a quarter amid third lockdown

Peter Wanless said he was especially worried about the vulnerability of very young children. Picture: NSPCC

News 4 March 2021

NSPCC chief: Councils ‘need to be ready’ for soaring children’s services demand

This year's award ceremony was held virtually

Features 4 March 2021

CYP Now Awards: Winners revealed

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (3 March) announced the 2021 Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 3 March 2021

Budget 2021: Benefit extension 'not enough' for disadvantaged families

Rishi Sunak today (3 March) announced his Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 3 March 2021

Budget 2021: Sunak criticised over ‘failure to recognise children’s services’