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Ofsted spoke to hundreds of children and Cafcass practitioners during the inspection this year. Picture: Peter Crane/posed by models

News 3 April 2024

Cafcass receives ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted

The Children's Home Association has amended its membership criteria. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

News 2 April 2024

Children’s Homes Association bans non UK-owned providers from membership

The programme will be linked to the roll out of new family hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2024

Government moves family support programme to DfE

There are currently more than 43,000 fostering households in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2024

Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years

Ofsted found that the work of RAAs “is strong” in matching families with children. Picture:

News 27 March 2024

Ofsted: Regionalisation 'not solving many adoption challenges’

Barnardo’s is campaigning for all local authorities to have a duty to act as a guarantor for their care leavers looking for a home. Picture: F-Stop Boy/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 March 2024

Scandal over advert reveals care leavers’ acute housing challenges

Preventive services must be accessible, experts say. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 March 2024

National roadmap to ACE recovery

Swanwick Lodge in Southampton will be revamped with government funding. Picture: Hampshire County Council

Analysis 26 March 2024

Secure homes need makeover

Councils have a responsibility to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in their area, including supporting young people as care leavers after they turn 18. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 26 March 2024

CYP Now Awards: Outstanding work with child refugees

Social Work England described young people's understanding of the role as a 'concern'. Picture: RH2010/Adobe Stock

News 20 March 2024

Campaign launches to tackle negative perceptions of social work

Birmingham Council announced huge cuts to public services earlier this year.

News 19 March 2024

Social workers say cuts to public services pose greatest challenge to profession

The presenter met with kinship carers to raise money for Kinship as part of Comic Relief. Picture: Kinship

News 18 March 2024

Davina McCall meets kinship carers

Numbers of children in care are at a record high, the CCN analysis highlights. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2024

County council spending on children’s social care doubles, leaders warn

The bursary adds to a range of existing support for care leavers at the university. Picture: University of Manchester

News 12 March 2024

Blackpool FC chairman provides university bursary for care leavers

Bradford councillors have agreed to sell-off Ingleborough Hall Outdoor Centre. Picture: Bradford City Council

News 11 March 2024

Bradford: Outdoor centre to close as part of budget cuts