Rachael Wardell is director of children's services at Surrey County Council

The hidden children’s services workforce

The ADCS Blog
Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Youth Justice
Peers have voted against plans to extend free school meals to children whose parents receive universal credit. Picture: Adobe Stock

Cost of living crisis threatens pre-pandemic fall in child deprivation, study warns

Social Care
More than 5,000 children are living in independent or semi-independent accommodation, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

Third of under-18s moved to independent settings within week of entering care, figures show

Social Care
The bill will continue through the House of Commons in the autumn, according to DCMS. Picture: Adobe Stock

Concerns over online safety bill delay

Education

DfE names new ministers following mass resignations

Social Care
Children under five are currently entitled to free milk at childcare settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government delays controversial changes to nursery free milk scheme

Early Years
Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Devon fails to address long-standing weaknesses in SEND support

Education
Charlie Taylor is chief inspector of prisons. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Charlie Taylor: Children in youth custody ‘let down’

Youth Justice
Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline. Picture: Frontline

Frontline wins £10m contract to deliver DfE social work leadership programme

Social Care
Steve Crocker is president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services. Picture: ADCS

Ban use of social work agencies to prevent ‘profiteering’, ADCS president urges

Social Care
Yvette Stanley: 'Children need provision of the right care, in the right place, at the right time'. Picture: Ofsted

Children’s home distribution leaves most vulnerable placed furthest from home, Ofsted warns

Social Care