Overcriminalisation of children in care and care leavers to be tackled through strengthened policy, says government Existing protocol on reducing unnecessary criminalisation among care experienced people will be ‘significantly strengthened’,...
What the children’s social care reforms mean for you With the implementation of the Families First Partnership programme and the passing of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 202...
Number of children in secure home welfare beds hits 15-year low Fall in use of secure children’s homes comes amid ongoing rise in the number of applications by councils for High Court orders to d...
Councils risk losing social care reform funding if they divert it to cover spending pressures, MacAlister warns Minister says Families First Partnership programme funding must be used to shift services towards earlier intervention and improve child ...
Attachment and caregiving by parents with learning disabilities: lessons from research Trauma, systemic disadvantage and experiences of professional scrutiny often shape caregiving by parents with learning disabilities, high...
High thresholds for neglect delaying interventions to protect children, find safeguarding heads Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel issues plan to enhance response to neglect, including by reviewing definition, examining evidenc...
