Greater support is needed for councils to keep reunited families together, councils say. Picture: Rawpixelcom/Adobe Stock

Three in four councils appeal for more support to reunite families, survey finds

Social Care
Keith Bishop is a foster dad, youth worker and senior lecturer. Picture: Keith Bishop

The case for ending privatisation of children’s social care

Guest Blog
Graham Caldow is an author who supports parents to enhance their children's life skills. Picture: Ambition PR

Why a legacy of financial organisation is essential for our children with additional needs

Guest Blog
Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline. Picture: Frontline

Frontline Awards celebrate social work

Guest Blog
The report calls for more funding to allow the expansion of childcare in the capital to be possible. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/ Adobe Stock

Capital lacks infrastructure to support government childcare expansion, says London Assembly

Early Years
Ofsted have raised concerns over the treatment of children with complex needs in residential care. Picture: UK Government

Children's homes 'reluctant' to accept children with complex needs, Ofsted reports

Social Care

Episode 2: Sustainable Childcare

Staffordshire's care leaver offer was said to "require improvement". Picture: Staffordshire County Council

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Children's Services
The councils says greater numbers of children with EHCPs are accessing specialist provision. Picture: Juanci/Adobe Stock

Growing SEND costs could lead to insolvency, council warns

Education
Sir Andrew McFarlane: 'Expansion of the pilot is a huge step in increasing transparency of the judiciary.'

Major expansion of family court reporting pilot announced

Social Care
Children's services in Bromley improved from 'good' to 'outstanding' in their Ofsted rating. Picture: Bromley Council

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Children's Services
Webb: 'The reasons behind attendance problems are complex and multi-faceted'.

Tackling persistent absenteeism in 2024

Education