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The government has announced plans to house asylum seekers in 'repurposed barrack blocks and portakabins'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

Charities slam plans to house asylum-seeking children in military bases

Early permanence gives child and carer an opportunity to establish a relationship. Picture: gpointstudio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Establishing early permanence

Perry: ‘I’m immensely proud that we’ve been able to provide immediate help to thousands of children and parents’

Features 28 March 2023

Interview: Lynn Perry, Barnardo's chief executive

Providers also would be expected to create a ‘homely’ environment with private bedrooms and internet access. Picture: Алексей Филатов/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Inspections Clinic: Supported accommodation

The government has not said what will happen when the three years’ leave to remain expires for current migrants who have come to the UK under the various schemes. Picture: Виктория Котлярчук/Adobe Stock

Features 28 March 2023

Legal Update: Review of Ukraine schemes

Dame Rachel de Souza has questioned the government over proposed migration plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 27 March 2023

Black children 'six times more likely' to be strip-searched

East Riding's children's services are no longer subject to a DfE improvement notice. Picture: East Riding Council

News 27 March 2023

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

Steve Crocker says the plans risk an increase in age assessments for children. Picture: ADCS

News 27 March 2023

ADCS: Illegal Migration Bill will ‘distort care system’

Claire Coutinho has confirmed plans to push ahead with regulation. Picture: DfE

News 23 March 2023

DfE confirms plans to regulate supported accommodation

Ofsted has criticised the pace of improvements in Rochdale. Picture: Phil Adams

News 23 March 2023

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

More than a quarter of social workers are struggling to feed thier families, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 March 2023

Social care and education workers ‘among hardest hit’ by rising costs, charity warns

Josh MacAlister addresses the Lords Public Services Committee. Picture: Parliament.TV

News 22 March 2023

Josh MacAlister: Full funding required to ensure social care transformation is successful

Young people are often housed in unsuitable accommodation, the ombudsman warns. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 22 March 2023

Better partnerships needed between housing and children’s services, says ombudsman

A third of social workers were found to be supporting people in need using their own resources. Picture: Andreabzerova/Adobe Stock

News 21 March 2023

Social workers report caseload increase amid cost-of-living crisis

The Met Police must address failures in the protection of children, the Baroness Casey Review states. Picture: pxl.store/Adobe Stock

News 21 March 2023

Met Police condemned over child safeguarding failures