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Birmingham and Solihull family drug and alcohol court to open

Thursday, February 25, 2021

A new family drug and alcohol court (FDAC) is set to launch in Birmingham and Solihull, with the first hearings to take place in March.

Coronavirus: Latest guidance for early years, schools, social workers, youth and youth justice services

Features

Thursday, February 25, 2021

The government has published its latest "roadmap" out of lockdown which begins with the reopening of schools to all pupils next month.

More children 'made known to social services in first six months of pandemic'

News

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic saw more children referred to children's services who had not previously been known to local authorities, the Association of Director’s of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.

Why bigger is often better in children’s residential care

Features

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Children coming into residential care are often unable to sustain the intensity of living in a small family unit. Larger homes can offer more opportunities to address the emotional, behavioural, social and developmental needs of every child, supporting their psychological wellbeing until they are able to move successfully into a family environment.

Lessons for England from Scots’ review

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Fiona Duncan, chair of the care review in Scotland, offers advice for English counterparts on key issues for probe into care system.

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

News

Monday, February 22, 2021

The education committee is set to carry out an investigation into children’s homes focussing on the outcomes of children who have spent time in them, it has been announced.

DfE to ban use of unregulated accommodation for under-16s

News

Friday, February 19, 2021

The government will ban the use of unregulated supported accommodation for all under-16s in care, the Education Secretary has announced.

Sector responds to ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s

News

Friday, February 19, 2021

The Department for Education's plans to ban the use of unregulated supported accommodation for children under 16 "do not go far enough", critics have said.

Low-income families ‘at breaking point’ under Covid-19 restrictions

News

Friday, February 19, 2021

Disadvantaged families are at “breaking point” due to the impact of Covid-19 on family finances and parental mental health, frontline workers have warned.

Care Day 2021: Online events celebrate the rights of children with care experience

News

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Children and young people, care leavers, charities and professionals are getting together through a host of virtual events to celebrate Care Day 2021.

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

News

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

A new inquiry by the House of Lords aims to find ways public services can improve the support they offer vulnerable children and their families, it has been announced.

Backlash over ‘crass’ rejection of care leavers from Care Review’s expert group

News

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Care experienced people, sector leaders and MPs have expressed “hurt” and “disappointment” after more than 900 people were rejected from the Care Review’s Experts by Experience (EbE) group.

Children’s commissioner for England criticises officials ‘lack of understanding’ of vulnerable children

News

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Outgoing children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has used her final speech in the role to launch a scathing attack on government officials’ lack of understanding of children.

Social work union branch calls for Care Review chair to be replaced

News

Monday, February 15, 2021

Social workers in the North East of England have called on Care Review chair Josh MacAlister to step down from the position amid concerns over his independence.

Councils must give clear advice to parents during safeguarding investigations, warns ombudsman

News

Thursday, February 11, 2021

The local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) is calling for greater clarity from social workers when they ask parents to leave the family home for safeguarding reasons.

Vulnerable young EU nationals 'not supported to apply for settled status'

News

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

More than half of vulnerable children from the European Union in the English care system have not been supported to apply for settled status, new research shows.

DfE launches fresh consultation over extending children’s social care exemptions

News

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Department for Education has launched a fresh consultation over plans to further extend controversial changes to children’s social care legislation amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reading Council’s children’s services removed from government intervention

News

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Reading Council’s children’s services department has been removed from government intervention after five years.

Sector airs concerns over Care Review

News

Monday, February 8, 2021

A group of senior figures within the children’s sector have written to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson raising “deep concerns” about the forthcoming review of children’s social care.

Calls to improve services for adopted children

News

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Campaigners are calling on the government to support mental health services for adopted children including improving the transition to adult services.

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