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Proposed quality standards include 24-hour access to help in a crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2023

DfE dismisses plea to extend deadline for supported accommodation consultation

Nottingham City Council is the latest local authority to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 11 January 2023

Nottingham Council to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

The consultation's proposals aim to increase accessibility of adoption support services. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 10 January 2023

DfE consults on regulation of adoption support service providers

Walsall Council's child protection service has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock/padmak

News 9 January 2023

Inspectors praise Walsall Council's child protection services

Rishi Sunak's new year's speech has come under fire by leaders from the social work and early years sectors. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2023

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

Abolishing IROs would be 'unwise and dangerous' for children in care, NAIRO argues. Picture: Adobe Stock/Synthexua

News 5 January 2023

NAIRO urges Josh MacAlister to retract recommendation to abolish IROs

Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

News 4 January 2023

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

The Department for Education says ensuring children have ‘stable, loving homes’ remains a priority for the government. Picture: Ananass/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Adoption board closes to make way for Care Review's reforms

Derren Hayes: '“The Care Review offers an opportunity to rethink our approach to placement making – it is crucial for children and families the right solutions are found'

Opinion 3 January 2023

Permanency must be key focus of placement making

Dnipro Kids organises excursions for the young people such as taking them to a Hibernian Football Club match

Features 3 January 2023

Escaping the war in Ukraine: A new life for children in care

Fewer than 40 per cent of foster carers said they have had adequate online safety training. Picture: Nimito/Adobe Stock

Other 3 January 2023

Digital Safeguarding Special Report: Policy context

Services will need processes to deal with online risks. Picture: Degroote Stock/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Online Safety Bill: Key measures and concerns

Pre-teens’ capacity to build digital resilience relies on their ability to recognise online risks. Picture: Olezzo/Adobe Stock

Research 3 January 2023

Using a socio-ecological framework to understand how 8-12-year-olds build and show digital resilience

Ambassadors help parents and carers talk to their children about online safety. Picture: Mediaphotos/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

CEOP ambassador programme trains education staff