Children caught with knives to receive mandatory support under plans to reduce reoffending Every child found carrying a knife in England and Wales will receive a mandatory, tailored plan aimed at preventing reoffending under new...
DfE drive to cut fostering ‘bureaucracy’ sparks safeguarding concern Sector bodies give broad welcome to government drive to increase foster care place numbers by 10,000, but Article 39 and BASW sound warni...
Social work roles to be regionalised in DfE drive to create 10,000 more foster places Regional hubs to take over assessment, approval and support of carers from individual local authorities in Department for Education plan ...
More regional care co-operatives to be set up under DfE plan Up to six more co-operatives will be set up to take responsibility for commissioning care placements in their regions, backed by £10.8m, ...
NHS job cuts hitting specialist looked-after children roles, warn social care bodies Government drive for integrated care boards to cut headcounts by 50% is leading to designated doctor and nurse roles being put at risk of...
Alternative to containment’ for children at risk of deprivation of liberty being developed New organisation will match children with complex needs with dedicated practitioners, who will work with them intensively for 18 months i...
