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Andy Elvin, chief executive of Tact, has called for the Care Review to consider the proposals for a national care service. Picture: Tact

News 16 September 2021

Tact proposes creation of national care service

Children's home staff are often undervalued, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2021

Improve public image and pay to solve children’s home staffing crisis, say providers

Young people will be left struggling to afford essentials, the YMCA has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 September 2021

Almost a million young people to be hit by universal credit cut

Blogs 14 September 2021

Six ways policymakers can tackle rising child poverty

A lack of social housing is contributing to a rise in early childhood poverty, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 September 2021

Families with young children face huge rise in poverty, research warns

Providers have reported a lack of applicants attending interviews. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 September 2021

Children's homes 'struggling to recruit staff'

MPs have called for the Adoption Support Fund to be extended. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 September 2021

MPs urge Care Review to recommend increased support for adopted children and families

The CMA will publish the findings of its study into the social care market in the autumn. Picture: Ascannio/Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2021

Competition authority drops plans for children's social care market investigation

Campaigners want to see a ban on the use of unregulated settings for all children. Image: children's commissioner

News 9 September 2021

'Dreadful day for children in care' - campaigners react to supported accommodation changes

The number of children referred to Barnardo's for foster care rose 36 per cent over the past year. Picture: Scott Griessell/Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2021

Surge in referrals prompts charity foster carer appeal

Imran Hussain at Action for Children, said the universal credit change would hit parents in low-paid work hardest. Image: Action for Children

News 6 September 2021

Universal credit cuts 'recipe for disaster for struggling families' charity warns

The scheme offers careers guidance for care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2021

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

The guide is written in partnership with Halliwell Homes. Picture: Aramanda/Adobe Stock

Sponsored Features 3 September 2021

Guide to Tracking Outcomes in Looked-After Children

Unregulated settings will be banned for under-16s from 9 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

Call to extend unregulated settings ban ahead of introduction for under-16s

Lewisham has been praised over its efforts to support staff and children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 September 2021

Lewisham’s children's services praised amid impact of Covid pandemic