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There has been a sharp rise in care proceedings relating to newborns. Picture: Andy Dean/Adobe Stock

News 11 December 2019

New guidance over newborn care proceedings to be trialled

Jonty Bravery has admitted attempted murder. Picture: Met Police

News 10 December 2019

Serious case review to be launched after teenager under council care threw boy, 6, from Tate Modern

An internal council investigation found the support worker had inappropriately accessed confidential information. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 December 2019

Social work support officer prosecuted over data protection breaches

Leeds director of children and families Steve Walker abseils down the city's Portland Building. Picture: Leeds City Council

News 6 December 2019

Leeds DCS takes on care leavers' challenges to fund Christmas dinner

Sandeep and Reena Manders won a legal battle against over race discrimination. Picture: McAllister Olivarius

News 6 December 2019

Couple win race discrimination battle over adoption

The number of children being placed for adoption has dropped. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 5 December 2019

Record number of children in care as adoption rates drop

Will, 10, described living in a B&B as "worse than a horror film". Picture: Shelter

News 3 December 2019

Child homelessness: 135,000 children without a permanent home this Christmas

The body takes over from the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2019

Social Work England replaces HCPC as regulator for social workers

Kinship carers have been offered support through charity Grandparents Plus. Picture: Shutterstock

News 28 November 2019

Top five tips for supporting kinship carers

A three-year recovery programme has seen Worcestershire County Council put additional funding into children’s services, resulting in a boost in permanent staff numbers. Picture: UAV4/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 November 2019

Worcestershire County Council

Poverty and lack of English skills are among barriers potential Muslim foster carers face. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2019

Call to improve Muslim foster carer recruitment process

Some 83 per cent of kinship carers asked said they were grandparents. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2019

End unfair treatment of kinship carers, says Sir James Munby

The new blueprint would focus more on social workers' time with families. Image: Adobe Stock

News 20 November 2019

Social care blueprint aims to slash caseloads

More than 22,000 young people face homelessness this Christmas Image: Centrepoint

News 18 November 2019

Charity finds 22,000 young people in England face homelessness this Christmas

Social workers have called on the new government to reduce high workloads. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2019

Election 2019: Parties told to tackle 'unfeasibly high' social work caseloads