The Department for Education (DfE) has published a policy statement outlining the Government’s commitment to reforming the children’s social care system in England. The report sets out reforms aiming to help keep...
Children in care
The Department for Education (DfE) has released statistics providing information on looked after children in England in 2023/2024. The number of children looked after by local authorities in England on 31 March 2024 was...
Children’s social care strategy: new measures to tackle ‘profiteering’ providers
Curtailing profit levels made by private care providers is to be the cornerstone of a new children’s social care strategy to be launched by the government today (Monday). The strategy will contain a range of new...
Number of children in care drops for first time in 16 years
The number of children in the care of local authorities has declined for the first time in 16 years, government figures show. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now Share this: Share on X...
Adopted children
The Public Law Working Group has published a report on adoption best practice in England and Wales. The report covers five areas: contact with birth families; access to records; practice and procedure in placement and...
Experiences of care leavers
The Care Inspectorate has published a thematic review on the experiences of young people in and leaving care in Scotland, with a focus on upholding their rights. The report draws on the views of care experienced young...
