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Toolkit aims to spread innovative practice in leaving care services

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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A toolkit that helps organisations supporting care leavers to improve support services has been developed by academics, campaigners and people with care experience.

Warning over state of council finances

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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ADCS president tells children’s services leaders funding deal is essential to balance councils’ books.

New government puts children’s wellbeing at heart of its agenda

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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In the King’s Speech, Labour outlined legislation to improve child mental health services, protect children educated outside of school, boost safeguards for vulnerable young people and raise education standards.

Adoption drive launches amid shortage of registered adopters

Friday, July 26, 2024

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A national campaign has been launched to tackle the "unprecedented decline" in adoption rates, as figures reveal there are more children waiting to be adopted than there are prospective adopters.

London council retains ‘outstanding’ children's services rating

Thursday, July 25, 2024

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Redbridge Council has been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted with inspectors praising improvements in its services for care leavers.

Charities call for reform to benefits system to tackle poverty and mental health crisis

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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A new report from a coalition of children’s charities has warned that an inadequate benefits system is contributing to a "dual crisis" of poverty and poor mental health among families.

Leeds City Council to review child protection case linked to Harehills disturbance

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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Leeds City Council will urgently review a child protection case linked to disorder in one of the city’s suburbs last week, local authority leaders have said.

DfE confirms ministerial responsibilities

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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The Department for Education has confirmed the responsibilities of its ministers.

Ofsted finds ‘significant deterioration’ in quality of support at council's children's services

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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Ofsted inspectors have delivered a damning verdict on the quality of support for children and young people at Halton Borough Council.

Janet Daby to hold children’s minister brief, DfE official confirms

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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Former social worker Janet Daby has been appointed as the new children’s minister, according to the Department for Education’s director general for families.

Government announces new child poverty unit

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new cross-government child poverty unit.

Councils share £30mn to help children in care build relationships with friends and family

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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The Department for Education is investing £30mn to increase the reach of a programme to help children in care build and mend relationships with friends, family and trusted adults in their lives such as teachers.

King’s Speech 2024: Children’s mental health and wellbeing central to proposed legislation

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Legislation designed to improve children’s wellbeing is among government plans laid out by Charles III in his first King’s Speech under a Labour government.

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Sector leaders have welcomed elements of the King's Speech linked to services for children's mental health and education but have questioned the omission of issues including children's social care reform and votes for 16-and 17-year-olds.

Funding, policy and training gaps 'leaving SEND children at risk of exploitation'

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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A lack of funding, relevant training, and up to date guidance from government are leaving children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) at risk of criminal and sexual abuse, a study has found.

Ofsted figures highlight regional disparity in children’s home placements

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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Ofsted’s national director for social care has raised concerns about an increase in children’s homes numbers “in the wrong places”, as latest figures show 25% of settings are concentrated in one region.

‘Outstanding’ council receives praise for child-centred social work

Monday, July 15, 2024

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A local authority, rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, has been praised over putting the experiences of children “at the heart of social work”.

New DfE minister visits kinship carers to hear first-hand experiences

Friday, July 12, 2024

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A new minister appointed to the Department for Education has met with kinship carers following a pledge by the government to "prioritise children's social care".

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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Vulnerable older teenagers could become “disengaged” from education, training and work opportunities without the continued help of a lead support worker, a report has found.

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

Thursday, July 11, 2024

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New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has committed to a cross-government focus on tackling child poverty.

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