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The Case for Change report argues there is too much emphasis on assessment and investigation and not enough on support. Picture: Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

Call for review to recognise the factors in risk-averse practice

Best Practice 27 July 2021

Transition support for students with disabilities

The government wants to approve adoption processes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2021

National Adoption Strategy launches

Ten companies run a third of all private children's home, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2021

Proportion of privately run children’s homes up by 12 per cent, Ofsted figures show

Emma Lewell-Buck MP said she would continue to fight for a ban. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 July 2021

Labour backs calls for ban on unregulated care for all children

Too many families are being met at crisis point, the reseach says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 July 2021

Early help spending on children's services halved over last decade, warn children’s charities

Children are often placed miles away from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Legal action launches to halt out of area care placements for children

Millions of families could be left short when the benefit is cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2021

Universal Credit cut to leave millions with income ‘below acceptable living standards’

MPs have called for an end to handcuffing children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2021

MPs call to end use of handcuffs on children in care

Dame Carol Black chaired the review. Picture: gov.uk

News 12 July 2021

Review urges 'age-appropriate' drug services for young people

Yvette Stanley: Too many vulnerable children are being let down. Picture: Ofsted

News 9 July 2021

Secure children’s home shortage letting children down, Ofsted warns

Article 39's Carolyne Willow has launched the complaint. Picture: Article 39

News 8 July 2021

Transparency fears over CMA investigation into children’s social care

Kent was unable to take on any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children after hundreds of people arrived at Dover in May. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

National Transfer Scheme could be made compulsory unless councils ‘get behind’ rota system

The fund aims to help children's social care recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

DfE announces regional Covid-19 recovery fund for children’s social care

Mark Russell from the Children's Society has criticised the Bill. Picture: The Children's Society

News 7 July 2021

Nationality and Borders Bill endangers vulnerable children, warn campaigners