The Guardian has published a news story about the number of newborn babies subject to care proceedings in England. Findings shared with the Guardian from analysis of government data by the Nuffield Family Justice...
DfE becomes first government department to provide kinship carer leave
The Department for Education has become the first government department to provide paid leave to staff who are kinship carers. To mark the milestone the government department has received a ‘gold standard’ from charity...
Shortage of foster carers causing ‘very real’ UK crisis, Barnardo’s warns
The UK is facing a fostering crisis where retiring carers are not being replaced by younger people, while the number of children entering care homes is rising, a charity has warned. Read the full story on this link...
Unregistered children’s homes
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a new report on the use of unregistered children’s homes in England. The Commissioner requested information from local authorities about looked after children placed...
Care leavers missing out on home ‘essentials’, research finds
Care leavers in England are at risk of missing out on essential items when setting up their first home due to the lack of clear national guidelines on the levels of support offered by councils, latest research shows...
Paid leave for kinship carers worth over £1bn to UK economy, research suggests
The value to the UK economy of offering paid employment leave to kinship carers could reach more than a £1bn over the next 30 years, research is suggesting. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young...
