Teenagers taken into care in England to safeguard them from exploitation are being put at more serious risk in the care system itself, a report warns. The Commission on Young Lives report said children were moved from...
Looked after children
The independent charity Article 39 has published new research exploring allegations made against adults working in children’s institutional settings in England. The report explores allegations made in 2018-2019 and 2020...
Child trafficking and exploitation
International children’s charity Lumos has published a report examining the trafficking and exploitation of children living in care institutions and care leavers worldwide. Recommendations include: provide children in...
Campaigners criticise ‘vague and dehumanising’ plans for unregulated care
Children’s campaigners have criticised the government’s decision not to ban unregulated care settings for 16- and 17-year-olds. The use of settings which provide housing with limited or no support for children in care...
Foster care
The Fostering Network has published a report on foster care in the UK in 2021. Findings from a survey of 3,352 foster carers and 99 fostering services include: 53% of foster carer respondents who had been involved in...
Leicestershire Cares’ ideas for the Care Review
Leicestershire Cares has actively engaged with the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England since its launch. They responded to the initial Call for Evidence, submitted feedback to the Case for Change...
