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Improvements in Herefordshire's children's services are blighted by delays, inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2023

High turnover of social workers slowing children's services improvements, Ofsted warns

The claim against Barnsley Council has been dismissed. Picture: Colin and Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

News 31 July 2023

Judge dismisses ‘vicarious liability’ claim against council over alleged abuse

A judge has ruled that housing children in asylum hotels exceeds the Home Secretary's powers. Picture: Kenstocker/Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2023

Housing children in asylum hotels is 'unlawful’, judge rules

The pilots centre on greater family support. Picture: Nichizhenova Elena/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Care Review: Local authorities pilot recommendations

Worcestershire has been praised over improving outcomes for children. Picture: Colin & Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

De Souza is consulting with care-experienced people on protected characteristics for care leavers. Picture: Children's Commissioner for England

News 27 July 2023

Children’s commissioner consults on making care experience a protected characteristic

Four in 10 social workers describe their workloads as unmanageable. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2023

Workforce pressures risk pushing council social workers to agencies, research warns

Health assessments provide an opportunity to listen. Picture: Viacheslav Yakobchuk/Adobe Stock

Features 25 July 2023

Legal Update: Keeping children in care safe

Carer’s leave should apply to all carers in a household. Picture: Tatsiana/Adobe Stock

Features 25 July 2023

Legal Update: The Carer’s Leave Act 2023

Geraldine Roseberry: “My family has extended tremendously as my young people have grown and had families of their own, some of whom I have been given the privilege of being ‘Nan’ to”

Best Practice 25 July 2023

How I Got Here: Geraldine Roseberry, foster carer

Positive relationship networks with adults can reduce homelessness risk among care leavers by 10 per cent. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 25 July 2023

Positive relationships reduce homelessness among care leavers, study finds

Naomi Delap: 'Compassionate, trauma-informed and fair treatment can mitigate risks for mothers and babies'

Opinion 20 July 2023

Protect women in pre-birth care proceedings

Families were evacutated from Afghanistan to the UK early last year. Picture: MOD

News 19 July 2023

Afghan families living in Home Office hotels served notice by government

Viewing AI images increases the risk of people moving on to abuse children, the NCA warns. Picture: Fotomaximum/Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

AI could increase incidents of child sexual abuse

Nearly a third of young carers said they felt lonely for most of the summer. Picture: kegfire/Adobe Stock

News 18 July 2023

Most young carers suffer from loneliness during the summer break