Children’s homes in England have been put in the spotlight in a series of critical reports.
And the children’s commissioner for England has published a plan of action for reforming children’s homes amid “overwhelming evidence that the system is not meeting the standards we should expect”.
The number of children waiting for a place in a secure children’s home has doubled in the past year.
New government statistics on children’s social care in England reveal around 50 children each day are waiting for a place in secure accommodation – double the number compared to last year.
Better support for care leavers with immigration complications could save local authorities billions.
Taking early action to help young care leavers facing uncertainty over their immigration status can lead to major savings, a new report published by the National Children’s Bureau has found.
Focus on family help welcomed but we must be clear on what it means for staff, says children’s services boss
Steve Crocker, president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, warns against putting too much pressure ‘in the family support space’
Private agencies 'hoovering up' newly qualified social workers should be better regulated or ‘preferably’ banned, according to Steve Crocker, Director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services.
He set out his vision of a ‘not-for-profit care system’ where newly qualified social workers aren’t enticed into agency work at the recent ADCS annual conference.
The year ahead will be the most challenging that adult social care has ever faced, The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) is warning.
Only three per cent of directors responding to the Spring Budget Survey are confident they have the resources to deliver their responsibilities next year.
