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Care leavers said they needed more support from councils to manage their finances. Picture: Jeanette Teare / AdobeStock

News 20 February 2023

Support for care leavers to manage finances 'not good enough', says charity

Leaders of children's services have urged the government to improve communication across departments. Picture: Nenadaksic/Adobe Stock

News 20 February 2023

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

Care-experienced young people are sharing their stories to celebrate Care Day 2023. Picture: Lumos SP/Adobe STock

News 17 February 2023

Care Day: Young people share their experiences of care

Sturgeon, pictured at the launch of The Promise in 2020, pledged continued support for the plan in her resignation speech. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon/The Promise

News 16 February 2023

Sturgeon pledges to ‘champion’ care experience in resignation speech

Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Children's social care funding key driver behind council tax increases

Involving young people in developing services for care leavers is beneficial to outcomes, research finds. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Research highlights value of care leaver voice in service improvements

New census data shows a rise in young carers providing more than 20 hours of unpaid care to loved ones. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2023

Nearly 140,000 young people providing unpaid care to loved ones, census finds

David Simmonds is the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on migration. Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 February 2023

David Simmonds calls for creation of asylum seeker visa

Lancashire County Council's children's services are now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: James/Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2023

Ofsted praises ‘transformation’ of children’s services at Lancashire County Council

As many as 440,000 children are living in poverty, Action for Children warns. Picture: LuxorPhoto/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2023

Overhauling benefits ‘would lift 320,000 children out of poverty’

Councils across the capital have signed up to the pledge. Picture: Rabbit75_fot/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2023

London boroughs join scheme to halt ‘expensive bidding wars’ for social workers

Ombudsman Michael King found that West Berkshire Council had failed to fulfil its duty to support woman and children fleeing threats of violence. Picture: Office of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

News 9 February 2023

Council failed to support woman and children fleeing violence, ombudsman finds

Long delays in cases reaching conclusion may delay development for children and young people, the CSA Centre warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Child sexual abuse offences surpass 100,000 for the first time

Ofsted inspectors say more improvement is needed at Blackpool's children's services to ensure all children get the protection they need. Picture: Christopher Baigent/ Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Ofsted praises ‘accelerated improvements’ in Blackpool’s children’s services

Family assessment social workers are among those eligible for benefits. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2023

Council offers £12K loyalty payment to social workers