Government social care commissioner says system relying on exhausted unpaid carers to plug gaps in support Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on...
Childminding set to disappear within a decade charity warns
Childminding could disappear within the next decade without urgent government intervention, a charity has warned. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People Now Share this: Share on X (Opens in...
Unregistered children’s homes and child exploitation
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...
Study links boosting incomes for poorest families to fewer child protection plans
Boosting the incomes of the poorest families may lead to fewer child protection plans and reduced demand on children’s social care services, researchers have claimed. A study, which analysed more than 100,000 linked...
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act becomes law
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act has become law, delivering landmark reforms aimed at cutting costs for families, strengthening safeguarding and raising school standards across England and Wales. The Department...
