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Social workers who leave local authorities should not be able to join neighbouring agencies for six months, ADCS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2023

Extend proposed local agency ban for social workers to six months, urges ADCS

Young people from Oldham deliver a speech to councillors. Picture: Terry Galloway/Twitter

News 6 April 2023

Young people urge councils to support care experience campaign

Charlotte Ramsden is chief executive of the Trust. Picture: ADCS

News 6 April 2023

Trust takes over Bradford’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services

Families say they are struggling to feed their children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2023

Two child limit ‘pushing families into deep poverty’, campaigners warn

The hearing will take place at the High Court. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 5 April 2023

Teenager takes council to court over hostel placement

Tim Loughton says the current transfer scheme is not adequately funded. Picture: UK Parliament

News 4 April 2023

Former children’s minister calls for asylum transfer scheme to be replaced

Suella Braverman has committed to introducing mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. Picture: UK Parliament

News 3 April 2023

Home Secretary to consult on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Michael King's report said numerous children with SEND in West Northamptonshire were lacking appropriate school placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 April 2023

Council to review treatment of children with SEND

Social workers in schools do not reduce children's need for care, new research shows. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 3 April 2023

Social workers in schools do not reduce referral rates, research finds

John Pearce is the new ADCS president. Picture: Durham Council

News 3 April 2023

Durham’s director of children’s services takes over as ADCS president

The scholarships will see four care experienced young people offered paid-for undergraduate degrees. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2023

Open University and John Lewis Partnership launch care leaver scholarships

The group currently runs 60 homes, according to most recent government figures. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

Outcomes First Group 'in talks' over children's home closures

The standards do not require children to have locks on their doors. Picture: Bernard Bodo/Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

DfE’s supported accommodation standards ‘worse than envisaged’, sector leaders warn

Bexley's children's services was praised by Ofsted for its 'outstanding' work. Picture: Adobe Stock/Valerii Honcharuk

News 30 March 2023

Bexley Council retains 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

The government has announced plans to house asylum seekers in 'repurposed barrack blocks and portakabins'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

Charities slam plans to house asylum-seeking children in military bases