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

Features 26 September 2024

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 2024

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 2024

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 2024

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 2024

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 2024

We need to rethink how we measure inspection success

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

Opinion 25 September 2024

Debate over care having protected status

Features 25 September 2024

Six steps to help improve adoption

Best Practice 25 September 2024

Case study: Coaching sees staff reconnect to social work

Analysis 24 September 2024

Leaders want say in Ofsted’s move to narrative inspection judgments

Analysis 24 September 2024

Focus on adoption matching

Foster carers have offered advice to those considering the role. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 September 2024

Investigation reveals stark regional differences in foster carer payments

News 19 September 2024

Commissioner rejects ‘costly and time consuming’ trust model for Tameside’s children’s services

News 16 September 2024

Further cuts to council funding would be ‘disastrous’ for struggling children's services, leaders warn government

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 12 September 2024

Ofsted names social care and early years leaders to advise on inspection reform