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Children's homes leaders have reported a workforce crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Children's home leaders urge government to tackle workforce crisis

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children arrived in Dover earlier this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2021

National Transfer Scheme becomes compulsory

The DfE is proposing to reset the three-year inspection cycle for children's social care providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 November 2021

DfE launches consultation on children’s social care inspections

Many kinship carers often live in poverty and are older than other groups raising children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 November 2021

Peer support services boost for kinship carers

Children from disadvantaged areas face greater cuts, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 November 2021

Child vulnerability crisis sparked by decade of early help cuts, Lords warn

There has been increase of adolescents entering care during the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2021

Number of children in care at highest level on record, latest figures show

Local authorities are struggling to find placements following the ban in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2021

Ban on unregulated accommodation ‘increasing pressure’ on local authorities

Herefordshire County Council has also published an improvement plan for children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 November 2021

DfE gives £1.74m to struggling Herefordshire County Council

Local authorities can approve vaccines for children under a care order, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2021

High Court gives councils go ahead to arrange Covid-19 and flu vaccines for children in care

Blogs 12 November 2021

A new partnership with local government leaders

Blogs 12 November 2021

Levelling up…it’s not just about buildings and transport

Cathi Hadley will move to become DCS at BCP Council. Picture: West Northamptonshire Council

News 11 November 2021

Northamptonshire DCS resigns

Vulnerable children risk missing out on care, Ofsted has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2021

Foster care system ‘reaching breaking point’ as demand outweighs capacity

If accepted, the case could have led to compensation claims against councils. Image: Pheelingsmedia / Adobestock

News 10 November 2021

Councils not deemed liable for care duties under section 20 ruling

Josh MacAlister at an engagement event for the Care Review earlier this year. Picture: Josh MacAlister

News 9 November 2021

Care Review launches penultimate stage of project