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Josh MacAlister has called for support for families, residential care and mental health. Picture: Frontline

News 19 August 2021

Care Review: Critics claim Case for Change ‘misrepresents’ key legislation

Charities including Mind and Together Trust have backed the judicial review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Green light for judicial review on unregulated accommodation

Croydon Council faced a £66m funding shortfall last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Croydon set to stop accepting asylum-seeking children over £2.3m funding gap

Parents say without the uplift they would struggle to feed their families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Universal Credit: Charities campaign to maintain £20 uplift

More than 200,000 children and young people in the UK are in kinship care, according to the charity Kinship. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2021

Young people in kinship care launch lobbying group

Some social workers said they felt high workloads meant they were unable to take part in the Care Review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2021

Social workers and families cannot 'meaningfully contribute’ to Care Review, responses warn

Children's home providers have hit out at calls to reform the 'market'. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by models

News 16 August 2021

Sector split over Care Review’s comments on residential care

A High Court judge overturned permission to deprive the child of his liberty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 August 2021

High Court ruling over boy detained in hospital highlights ‘acute lack’ of care placements

Lots of resources are available online. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 August 2021

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2021

Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

Annamarie Hassall has worked within children's services for 40 years. Picture: Nasen

News 11 August 2021

Annamarie Hassall named as Nasen’s new chief

Family hubs are designed to help families access support, according to DfE documents. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2021

Peers urge joint Spending Review bid to support vulnerable children

Two police officers were also injured. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2021

Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of social worker

Brighton and Hove Council will publish a review of safeguarding practices in the autumn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2021

Brighton and Hove safeguarding partnership launches review after death of baby left alone by mother

Josh MacAlister has called for support for families, residential care and mental health. Picture: Frontline

News 6 August 2021

Care Review chair lays out top three priorities for Spending Review