Commissioning

Short- and long-term goals for residential care reform

Social Care
More children are entering the care system than in previous years, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock/Fizkes

Survey reveals doubts over residential child care reforms

Social Care
There has been an increase in children's homes over during the last quarter, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

CYP Now launches survey on challenges for children's residential care

Social Care

Leadership: Regional working

Children's Services

Bureaucracy scuppers youth employment efforts, claims LGA

Management

Payment-by-results must not jeopardise key services, charities warned

Management

Kensington & Chelsea outlines vision for tri-borough children's services

Early Years

Distribution of early intervention grant sparks concerns

Management

Local authorities prepare for cuts of up to eight per cent next year

Early Years

Council chiefs urged to inform debate on effective commissioning

Early Years

NHS to take over health services for young offenders in secure homes

Health

Cuts force councils to merge children's and adult services

Management