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Project aims to help care leavers find a family home or house share. Picture: Martinan/AdobeStock

News 12 June 2024

Project for adults with learning disabilities to be extended to care leavers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched the Conservatives' general election manifesto

News 11 June 2024

Conservative Party manifesto: restrictions on children's social media access among raft of pledges

The manifesto covers a range of areas related to children and young people's policy. Picture: Ed Davey/X

News 10 June 2024

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

News 7 June 2024

Significant increase in children living with vulnerabilities, DfE figures reveal

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2024

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

David Johnston was appointed as minister for children, families and wellbeing last year. Picture: UK Parliament

News 7 June 2024

Children’s minister unable to confirm child benefit allowance levels

Young people are forced to live miles away from home, they warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 June 2024

Young people urge next government to back ‘urgent' social care reforms

Kent County Council cannot refuse responsibility for children arriving at Dover, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 June 2024

Councils cannot refuse responsibility for lone migrant children, High Court rules

Foster carers say their children often lack support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2024

‘Undervalued’ foster carers consider quitting role, survey warns

Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2024

The Big Debate: Can regional care co-operatives solve the placement shortage?

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 30 May 2024

County council leaders urge next government to curb high cost of children’s services

Under the plans, professionals faced sanctions over failing to report concerns over abuse. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2024

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse plan dropped ahead of election

The UK is facing a foster carer shortage, local authorities warn. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2024

Council offers ‘best foster care recruitment package in London’

The impact that the shortage of places has had on children and local authorities has been significant. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2024

Special Report: Commissioning Care

In response to the 2022 care review, which called for 9,000 additional carers, the government committed to a centrally-funded Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 May 2024

Local authorities band together to recruit more foster carers