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The London borough is in the 20% most deprived councils in England. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Local Spotlight: Lewisham Council

Just 15% of children in England are in kinship foster care arrangements. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2024

Kinship foster care ‘not explored as an option’ for most children, research warns

Andy Smith is also director of children and adult services at Derby City Council. Picture: ADCS

Analysis 29 April 2024

Key children’s services challenges to shape next ADCS presidency

Steve Crocker will lead the new advisory group. Picture: ADCS

News 25 April 2024

DfE launches new advisory group on children’s social care ‘profiteering’

The strategy is designed to fully support children in the adoption system across the country. Picture: Adobe Stock/ littlewolf1989

News 24 April 2024

Adoption England pledges to boost diversity among adopters

Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament

News 24 April 2024

Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

Proceeds from the sale of Free Loaves on Friday will go to Article 39 and the Together Trust. Picture: Rebekah Pierre

News 18 April 2024

Free Loaves on Fridays: Anthology of 100 care experienced voices published

Projects to tackle homelessness are among those to benefit from the fund. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2024

Programme launches to distribute £3.6mn to support care leavers

One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care, according to research. Picture: Christopher Baigent/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2024

North of England councils face ‘£25bn children in care burden’, claims report

Frontline chief executive Mary Jackson told the Education Select Committee about the Pathways programme ceasing this year

News 16 April 2024

DfE scraps social work leadership training scheme

Andy Smith is ADCS president for 2024/25. Picture: ADCS

News 16 April 2024

ADCS president pledges focus on improving diversity in children’s services

The council said it believed the village of Old Weston is too rural to facilitate a children's home. Picture: Google Maps

News 11 April 2024

Council blocks plans for new children’s home

Robin Walker says hearing people's experiences first hand will be a 'huge help'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 11 April 2024

MPs launch call for care leavers to share experience of services

Ofsted routinely visits local authority children's services. Picture: Phil Adams

News 10 April 2024

Ofsted: Latest children’s services focused visits

Martyn Oliver says inspections may be paused when 'leaders require support because of concerns about their well-being'. Picture: Ofsted

News 8 April 2024

Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers