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...
Private firms’ profits soar, watchdog says, as prices nearly double in five years
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Leicestershire Cares are delighted to announce the launch of My Care Journey, a publication curated and created entirely by care experienced young people, giving the reader a unique insight into life in the care system...
A “landmark” study has been launched to inform the design of future mental health support for care-experienced children and young people.
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Hundreds of thousands of young carers in England and Wales could be unknown to local authorities and missing out on vital support, according to analysis. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People...
The development of a National Care Offer to ensure councils offer a consistent standard of financial and housing support to care leavers is among a raft of recommendations made by an influential group of MPs. The...
Children’s minister Janet Daby has spoken to Children & Young People Now about the government’s plans to reform the children’s residential care system. Daby was speaking to CYP Now after delivering her keynote...
The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has backed government plans to reduce the use of private care providers. Speaking to CYP Now at the association’s recent annual conference in...
King’s College London, Oxford University and Birth Companions have published new research in BMJ Medicine examining children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths in the UK. The research looked at maternity care...
The House of Common’s Education Committee has published a report examining the state of children’s social care in England. The inquiry looked at the system as a whole, as well as focusing on key areas including the...
Experts raise alarm over ‘commodification’ of vulnerable children as independent fostering agencies make millions in profit
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