Councils in the north of England are increasingly moving to make experience of the social care system a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. The move means young people in care, and care-experienced people of all ages will be better protected.
Children's homes run for profit are providing a poorer quality of service than homes run by local authorities, according to researchers at Oxford University.
Referral rates to secondary mental health services are 57 per cent higher among children from deprived areas than those in more affluent neighbourhoods.
In recent history indigenous communities and people from minoritised ethnic groups from around the world have been rising up demanding both the recognition and respect of their culture and rights.
The importance of clear outcomes, data sharing and spreading good practice to encourage innovation in children’s social care was underlined by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families at a recent House of Commons committee.