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More than 500 applications have been submitted to the deprivation of liberty court in just five months. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 December 2022

North West local authorities submit one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications, figures show

'We should be far more reluctant to dismiss this strong form of permanence for the child,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2022

Adoption saves UK economy ‘billions of pounds a year’, claims research

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of proposals to end the asylum backlog, sparking concern among human rights campaigners. Picture: Parliament TV

News 15 December 2022

Children’s rights leaders slam ‘deeply disturbing’ weakening of modern slavery framework

The training offers both victim and groomer perspectives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

Wigan Councillors pass a motion to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: Rorey Scriven/Twitter

News 14 December 2022

Wigan Council to recognise care experience as protected characteristic

Steve Crocker: 'Families are less resilient than they were, and so are public services'. Picture: Hampshire County Council

News 14 December 2022

Early help at risk following 12 years of austerity, sector leaders warn

Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman highlights the need for changes to recruitment and retention practices in children's social care. Picture: Ofsted

News 13 December 2022

Number of children waiting for SCH places doubles in one year, finds Ofsted

The percentage of black children who stopped being looked after because they were adopted has halved. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 December 2022

Stark decline in black children being adopted, research finds

LGO Michael King: 'While I appreciate the difficulties the council faced sourcing appropriate support during the height of the pandemic, it still had a legal duty to provide the agreed care.' Picture: Local government and social care ombudsman

News 12 December 2022

Council criticised over failure to provide support for family of boy with autism

The Care Review's evidence group advises its implementation board to keep children's rights at the heart of reforms. Picture: Adobe Stock/SeventyFour

News 9 December 2022

Care Review evidence group warns against hasty reform

Peers have scrutinised the government's implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 December 2022

‘Inadequate implementation’ of the Children and Families Act 2014 failing children, peers find

Two in five of convictions of young people with experience of care involved a fined or community order. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2022

Care-experienced young people more likely to receive criminal conviction than peers, figures show

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan spoke to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 December 2022

Gillian Keegan: DfE ‘committed’ to creating elective home education register

Study finds that LGBTQ+ young people can experience rejection and discrimination within the care system, due to their identity. Picture: Adobe Stock/Martaklos

News 6 December 2022

Care system fails to meet needs of LGBTQ+ young people, research warns

Campaigners have desribed the proposals as a 'travesty' for the sector. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2022

Campaigners slam proposed quality standards for supported accommodation