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Social workers in schools do not reduce children's need for care, new research shows. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 12 September 2024

DfE publishes statutory guidance on agency social worker use

Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 September 2024

Struggling council could trigger rarely used powers to charge parents for care costs

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 9 September 2024

Areas appointed to lead regional commissioning pilots for children’s care placements

Supported settings will be inspected from April next year. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2024

Residential care spending outstrips early intervention for first time, research finds

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted to end single-word judgments for children’s social care and early years providers

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted rating changes ‘welcome’ but inspectorate must rebuild sector’s trust, leaders say

Ofsted is working to increase collaboration and communication in the inspection process. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2024

Concerns over ‘slow and inadequate’ response to child neglect reports

Features 1 September 2024

Special Report: Children’s Residential Care

Supported accommodation providers who have been registered by Ofsted will be inspected from the autumn

Features 30 August 2024

Children's Residential Care: Key policy developments

Features 30 August 2024

The Big Debate: Is supported accommodation now an accepted care option?

The Cedars teaches young people life skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping

Best Practice 30 August 2024

Relationships key to healthy growth

Research 30 August 2024

Parental Risk Factors and Children Entering Care: Risk and Parent’s Sex

Best Practice 30 August 2024

International Focus: Care-experience fellowship

MPs claim children are being taught 'age-inappropriate' RSHE content. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 29 August 2024

Cost-of-living crisis impacting children’s wellbeing, research finds

Financial and recruitment pressures are leading to a crisis for children in residential care. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

News 28 August 2024

Councils opened more than 100 new children’s homes last year, Ofsted figures show