Researchers at the University of East Anglia and Lancaster University have published findings from research looking at fathers’ involvement in care proceedings in England. Findings from analysis of anonymised family court records for more than...
Children in social care
The Department for Education (DfE) has published figures on outcomes for children in need including children looked after by local authorities in England. The findings, which cover the year ending 31 March 2020, include: 48.3% of children in need...
National standards for unregulated accommodation ‘would lower leaving care age to 16’, Labour peer warns
Government plans to introduce national standards for unregulated accommodation for older teenagers will “in effect reduce the leaving care age to 16”, a member of the House of Lords has warned. Read the full article on this link to Children &...
Reducing criminalisation of looked after children and care leavers
The Mayor of London has published a protocol setting out the roles and responsibilities of groups involved in the care of looked-after children and care leavers in reducing their involvement in crime. The protocol covers: children’s home carers;...
Sector ‘overwhelmed’ by raft of inquiries running alongside care review, campaigners warn
Campaigners have criticised the “overwhelming” announcement of seven new or ongoing reviews – including the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care – relating to vulnerable children. Concerns have been raised by charity chiefs...
Care review contract sparks concerns over ‘no extra funding’ for reforms
Concerns have been raised over the scope of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care after it emerged that no additional funding for implementing the recommendations has been pledged. Publication of details of the £140,000 contract...
