The Education Secretary has called for an overhaul of the adoption process. Picture: Parliament UK

Council ‘snobbery’ putting off potential adopters, Education Secretary warns

Social Care
Middlesborough saw the highest rise in child poverty rates between 2014/15 and 2018/19. Picture: Adobe Stock

Midlands and northern cities see spike in child poverty rates

Social Care
Cafcass services were rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Ofsted

Ofsted launches consultation over Cafcass inspections

Social Care
Care leavers should be entitled to extended stays in university accomodation, signatories to the Care Leaver Covenant say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Treat care leavers with more empathy, business and education leaders urged

Social Care
Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

Three-tier Covid restrictions come at ‘significant cost’ to local authorities, LGA warns

Early Years
Resources are available for adults supporting vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

Youth Work

What's happening with the adoption process

Guest Blog

Additions to our toolkit

The ADCS Blog
Ben Brown, 22, (pictured with mum Helen) took his own life in April. Picture: PAPYRUS

Local lockdowns threaten students’ mental health, charities say

Coronavirus
Oasis founder and leader said the secure school would provide "much-needed radical change". Image: Oasis

Secure school 'to prioritise therapeutic support' for young offenders

Youth Justice
Charlotte Ramsden became Salford City Council DCS in 2014

Salford DCS Charlotte Ramsden receives OBE in Queen's birthday honours

Children's Services
The expanded mental health link pilot programme was delivered in 1,104 schools in England. Picture: Alex Deverill

School mental health pilots encountering ‘sustainability issues’ study finds

Health