The government is being called on to introduce statutory paid leave for kinship carers after research found almost half lose those jobs and careers when they become responsible for supporting a relative or a friend’s...
Experts call for boost to care-experienced mentoring support
Researchers are calling for investment in evidence-backed mentoring and befriending initiatives for care-experienced children and young people after analysis found they can boost mental health, reduce trauma and cut...
Care-experienced young people issue mental health support plea to minister
A group of 325 care-experienced young people are calling on children’s minister Janet Daby to ensure the government provides better mental health support for children in care and care leavers. Improvements supporting...
Referrals for children with complex needs ‘rejected by hundreds of care providers’
It is not unusual for a single placement referral for a child with complex needs to be rejected by “hundreds of registered providers” who fear their Ofsted rating will be impacted, said the ADCS. Ofsted announced the...
DfE slashes adoption support grants
Campaigners are warning that a Department for Education decision to slash grants under the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will leave traumatised children without meaningful therapy. The overall...
Kinship care
Kinship has published a report exploring the experiences of Black and Asian kinship carers in England. The report draws on standardised assessments and interviews with 37 Black and Asian kinship carers. Key findings...
