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Ministry of Justice figures show 388 children were subject to DoL orders between July and September 2023. Picture (posed by model): Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2024

Call to end deprivation of children’s liberty in unregulated settings

Foster Wales has launched its Bring Something to the Table campaign. Picture: Foster Wales

News 7 March 2024

Campaign aims to challenge foster care stereotypes

The care leaver offer is led by London Councils. Picture: Adobe Stock/Andrea

News 6 March 2024

London’s care leaver offer to provide housing, healthcare and travel support

Birmingham Council declared itself effectively bankrupt last year. Picture: Arena Photo UK/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Birmingham councillors approve £100m cuts to children and families services

NHS Trusts would also have corporate parenting responsibilities under the proposal. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Extend corporate parenting across public services, say MPs and peers

Bradford Children's Trust launched in April last year. Picture: Sakah Photography/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Council and children’s trust relationship at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2024. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been criticised over his failure to provide long-term funding to councils. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

Financial pressure on families is damaging children's mental health, according to Mind. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

The films examine different risks to young people posed by social media. Picture: Anster PR

News 6 March 2024

Virtual reality films tackle social media dangers for young people

Cathy Ashley is chief executive of the Family Rights Group. Picture: Family Rights Group

Blogs 5 March 2024

Call for stronger regulation of kinship strategy

Jane McSherry is executive director of children, lifelong learning and families at Merton Council

Blogs 5 March 2024

Equality, diversity, and inclusion – equity for all

The report calls for better provision for young people on child in need plans. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 5 March 2024

Children's Commissioner calls for regional consistency of child in need plans

Charities have called for girls to be removed from Wetherby YOI. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 5 March 2024

Vulnerable girl strip-searched twice by male officers in YOI, report reveals

The webinar will offer tips on supporting children with speech, language and communication needs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 5 March 2024

Webinar to support schools in identifying students with speech, language and communication needs