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The number of children in need has remained above 400,000 for each of the past two years. Picture: AdobeStock

News 26 October 2023

Children in need numbers fall but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Glebe House hopes to reopen in April 2024

News 26 October 2023

Children’s home to temporarily close amid safeguarding and leadership concerns

Most respondents to the consultation called for a ban on project teams. Picture: Creo77/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2023

DfE rows back on plans to ban agency social work teams

Delays to care proceedings can be harmful for children and create extra anxiety, damage to education and disruption to sibling relationships. Picture: N Lawrenson/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

Cafcass sets out plan to address delays in family court system

When a parent is arrested for viewing child sexual abuse images, professionals must find the balance in managing risk while providing support for all those concerned. Pictures: CSA Centre

Features 24 October 2023

Supporting families affected by online sexual offending

New standards for children’s homes are being devised. Picture: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

Features 24 October 2023

Inspections Clinic: Homes for Disabled Children

Cambridge City Council is one of 55 local authorities that voted to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alexey Fedorenko/Adobe Stock

Features 24 October 2023

Legal Update: Care – A protected characteristic?

The scheme is being rolled out further in the North East after a successful pilot. Picture: Newcastle City Council.

News 24 October 2023

Young care leavers in the North East to benefit from free travel

Carolyne Willow: 'Government must urgently revisit its decision-making around the care and protection of older children'. Picture: Article 39

News 24 October 2023

DfE shares report into deaths of children in care after legal battle

Private providers collectively reported making 19 per cent profit last year. Picture: cacaroot/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Largest private children’s placement providers make £300m in annual profit

The resources are designed to be short and engaging. Picture: BBC Teach.

News 19 October 2023

BBC Teach partners with Adoption UK to represent care experience in the classroom

Derren Hayes: "The average duration of care proceedings had crept up from the 26-week target to the mid-30s in early 2020, suggesting there is a fundamental system problem with delays"

Opinion 19 October 2023

Quicker care proceedings can give children certainty

Alison O’Sullivan, chair of National Children’s Bureau

Opinion 19 October 2023

Growing movement to protect care experience in law

Parents are facing more pressure to provide for their families amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock/ kerkezz.

News 18 October 2023

More families using informal lenders amid high inflation

The John Lewis Partnership are working with care-experienced designers on Made With Care. Picture: The John Lewis Partnership.

News 18 October 2023

John Lewis Partnership launches range designed by care leavers