Anglia Ruskin University has published research exploring unregistered children’s homes in the UK and possible links to child exploitation, both criminal and sexual. Findings from the research showed that a mix of...
Poll finds widespread impact of adoption fund cuts as neediest families hardest hit
Early findings from Adoption UK’s forthcoming Adoption Barometer 2026 report show that more than half of respondents said they had been negatively affected by a 40% reduction to the Adoption and Special Guardianship...
Unregistered children’s homes
Commonweal Housing has published a report, written by researchers at Public First, on the use of illegal unregistered children’s homes in the UK. Researchers carried out an analysis of Ofsted data as well as interviews...
Britain’s shadow workforce is paid as little as 65p an hour. Who cares for the carers?
Carer’s allowance turns 50 this year, but it’s no reflection of the labour of the millions who cook, clean and nurse behind closed doors. Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens...
Welcome for council duty to support sibling contact of children in care
Children’s care campaigners have welcomed the government’s decision to introduce measures to give looked-after children the legal right to maintain contact with siblings. The measures will be introduced through an...
Children in care: schools
Ofsted has published new research examining how schools and colleges support children in care in England. The research involved surveys and focus groups with inspectors as well as research visits to schools and colleges...
