Working together to safeguard children 2026: summary of changes CASPAR briefing Publication date March 2026 The Department for Education (DfE) published a new edition of its statutory guidance Working ...
Social work workloads should be ‘reasonable’, government tells children’s services leaders Department for Education toughens up expectations of councils in relation to managing children’s practitioner workloads and increas...
Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping: what you need to know The Prime Minister has set out plans to build a better and brighter future for our children. This includes the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, wh...
Start a conversation about online life with new Childline videos A new four-episode YouTube series from Childline shows how the service can help young people navigate the online world. In ‘Where We Stan...
Why language matters: why we talk about ‘safe’ rather than ‘trusted’ adults Adults spend a lot of time supporting and encouraging children to talk about their worries but who they choose to tell can be just as imp...
Children’s social worker numbers hit new high following largest annual boost to workforce, reveals DfE Councils employed 1,900 more children’s social workers in September 2025 than 12 months previously, on the back of improved retenti...
