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Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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