National agency to tackle child protection’s ‘persistent challenges’, says DfE Government launches consultation on make-up of Child Protection Authority, which is designed to provide national oversight of safeguardin...
‘How social workers can help care experienced people access their records’ The Information Commissioner’s Office explains its new campaign to tackle the barriers facing care experienced people in accessing ...
Regional care co-operatives to take responsibility for care placements across England, says MacAlister Minister tells sector leaders that rollout of regional commissioning will be sped up and it will become future model for care system, rep...
Ofsted to stop giving council children’s services overall rating from April 2026 Councils will still be graded on their performance in relation to children needing help and protection, children in care, care leavers an...
“Government drift and Ofsted rhetoric are pushing children into crisis placements,” warns The Children’s Homes Association CHA response to Ofsted Annual report of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2024/25 The Children’s...
Care experienced children ten times as likely to have been found guilty of offences as peers, research finds Commissioner finds first contact with criminal justice system often occurred after a child had gone into care, as government pledges revi...
