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Nicole Jacobs: 'Many people going through the court are fearful that their best interests aren’t being considered'. Picture: Ballard

News 18 July 2023

Domestic abuse commissioner urges greater support for children in family court

Among recommended changes is to relax planning procedure to allow family homes to be converted into children’s homes. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Call to tackle 'discrimination' in children’s homes planning process

Johnny Mercer will work to implement improvement for care leavers. Picture: UK Parliament

News 12 July 2023

Johnny Mercer named cross-government lead for care leavers

John Pearce is director of children's services at Durham County Council. Picture: ADCS

News 10 July 2023

Lack of provider engagement ‘led to collapse of regional procurement framework’

Supported settings will be inspected from April next year. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

A backlog of 170 complaints have been uncovered in Kent County Council's children's services. Picture: Steve/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Ombudsman uncovers huge SEND complaints backlog in Kent

Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates

The County Councils Network attributed the overspends to a surge in demand for children's services post-pandemic. Picture: nimito/Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Most county councils overspending on children’s services post-pandemic, research finds

John Pearce addresses the ADCS conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS

News 6 July 2023

ADCS president warns of 'untenable' risks posed by placement capacity crisis

Ofsted praised “strong multi-agency partnership” in Lincolnshire. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 July 2023

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

The Home Office has been urged to work more collaboratively with councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Councils fear Afghan refugees face homelessness amid housing shortage

Pregnant women and mothers involved with children's social care need earlier support, campaigners say. Picture: emilau/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Charity calls for better support for mothers involved with care system

Children must live locally where possible under local authorities in regional care cooperatives, ADCS says. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

News 3 July 2023

Local authorities not showing interest in RCC pilots, ADCS warns

Wanless has called for a minister for children to be introduced at cabinet level. Picture: NSPCC

News 28 June 2023

Child protection system ‘at risk’ without government action, NSPCC chief warns

Frontline’s new contract will see the fast-track training programme train 1,500 more child protection social workers in the next three years. Picture: Frontline

Analysis 27 June 2023

Frontline evolves its approach to boost reach and retention