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...
The Children’s Social Care Review: A question of ensuring love, stability and safety?
Just over two weeks ago saw the beginning of the long awaited review of children’s social care and the chair of this review opened the discussion with the question ‘How do we ensure children grow up in loving, stable and safe families and, where...
CMA to examine children’s social care market
The UK’s competitions regulator has launched an examination of children’s social care provision across England, Scotland and Wales. The move comes following a call from Josh MacAlister, chair of England’s Independent Review of Children’s Social...
Care review launches with focus on ensuring love, stability and safety for children in families and in care
Review issues call for evidence and promises early conclusions on how system should change in the summer, as chair says focus will extend to young adults and include tackling racial disparities in children’s social care Read the full article on this...
‘Taking Hold of our Heritage’ digital book available from Leicestershire Cares
The Taking Back Our Heritage was a project which investigated care experienced young people’s memory, history and narrative. If you would like to view Taking Hold of Our Heritage as a digital flippable book, then please follow this link to...
Care review officially launches as experts panel revealed
The long-awaiting review, which was promised in the Conservative Party’s 2019 general election manifesto, was first announced in January It was today (1 March) announced that work is “underway” as chair Josh MacAlister revealed the review’s new...