Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care
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The charity Become has published a report on the experiences of girls in care placed far from their local area and support networks. The report highlights the voices of eight care-experienced young women in...
Ofsted has published a report analysing children’s social care sufficiency in England. The report presents a new index to measure the sufficiency of children’s social care provision, looking at how...
Social workers given their own discretionary budgets for children, young people and families at risk of entering care came up with innovative solutions to support them, a study has found. Read the full article on this...
The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales has backed calls for the use of unregulated supported accommodation to be banned for 16- and 17-year-olds over concerns children living in such settings are more at risk...
The Department for Education (DfE) has issued guidance for children’s homes and residential special schools on managing isolation during the coronavirus outbreak. Read the full article on this link to Children &...
The Coronavirus Bill could allow the government to suspend key duties carried out by councils, including responsibilities for children leaving care, if the virus leaves local authorities unable to meet statutory duties...
A campaign to ensure all young people up to the age of 18 are not placed in unregulated supported accommodation has been launched by a raft of children’s charities and groups. The launch comes as the government...
What Works for Children’s Social Care has published a report evaluating interventions for children in education who have had a social worker. The report identifies ten projects which show ‘Signs of Potential’ and seem...
The NSPCC, along with 26 other charities and groups have submitted an open letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, urging the government to move forward with a commitment to carry out a ‘bold and broad’...
A chartered tax adviser gives advice on the financial help available to foster carers of children with additional needs.
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Today marks two weeks since the findings of the Independent Care Review in Scotland were published. Launched in February 2017, the Review took a ‘root and branch’ approach to reviewing the underpinning legislation...
Leicestershire Cares believes in world where no one is left behind and that is why we work with some of the most vulnerable but inspiring young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. On Friday 21 February, we...
