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Kinship carers are calling for equal paid leave. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 June 2023

Kinship carers call for paid leave to match adoption offer

Joe Lepper Social Care

According to latest government figures there are 389,171 pupils with EHC plans in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 June 2023

SEND reform will not ‘stem the tide of demand’ for support

Joe Lepper Education

Lisa Harker: 'Concerns about deprivation of liberty orders are the norm and not an exception'. Picture: Nuffield FJO

22 June 2023

Half of children deprived of liberty placed in unregistered settings

Fiona Simpson Social Care

22 June 2023

Campaign launches to champion social work

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The report notes that increased data is needed to ensure siblings are not being separated while in care. Picture: SnapicPhotoProduct/Adobe Stock

22 June 2023

Scotland’s care system reforms ‘no longer on track’, report finds

Emily Harle Social Care

'We are young people who have had traumatic journeys', former child migrants wrote. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock

22 June 2023

Child migrants urge peers to vote against Illegal Migration Bill

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Almost a fifth of asylum seekers arriving in the UK are under 18, according to government figures. Picture: Angelov/Adobe Stock

21 June 2023

Charities call for plan to support child refugees

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Ray Jones, former chair of the British Association of Social Workers, authored the report. Picture: CSC Review NI

21 June 2023

Regional organisation could fix child protection crisis, Northern Irish care review finds

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The report was launched at Oasis Academy South Bank in London. Picture: NYA

21 June 2023

Youth work in schools key to improving attendance rates, NYA inquiry finds

Emily Harle Youth Work

Hackney Council says it is committed to 'justice and success'. Picture: BasPhoto/Adobe Stock

21 June 2023

Child Q report: Multi-agency strategy needed to ‘eradicate racism’ in Hackney

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Social workers took to the picket line in South Gloucestershire earlier this month. Picture: Unison

20 June 2023

Adult social workers strike over recruitment payments for children’s services staff

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Family Rights Group founder Angela Frazer-Wicks has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Family Rights Group

19 June 2023

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Eleanor Wilson (13), from 2nd West Blatchington Guides, led protest chants and singing. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

19 June 2023

Girlguiding members protest closures of activity centres and overseas units

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Ofsted chief told MPs that increasing regulations for providers caring for children with SEND was worth considering. Picture: Amanda Spielman/Ofsted

15 June 2023

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

Emily Harle Social Care

Ombudsman heard that a shared taxi arranged by the council for the teenager was no longer suitable. Picture: taxirabbit75fotAdobeStock

15 June 2023

Ombudsman slams council for education transport blunders

Joe Lepper Education