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May 13, 2021
Children with SEND “not getting enough help” to support development, study revealsChildren with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) are “not getting enough help” to support their development, a major study has revealed. The research, published
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April 15, 2021
Children’s social care sector “pushed to brink” during lockdown, study revealsChildren’s social care workers are facing workloads up to 50 per cent greater than pre-pandemic levels, a major study has revealed. The research, published by
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April 1, 2021
CMA to carry out major review of children’s social care sectorA regulator has this month launched a major investigation into the children’s social care sector to identify why some providers and councils are failing to
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March 25, 2021
Ofsted to launch new “effective and proportionate” approach to inspecting Cafcass after staffing concernsOfsted will launch a “new, more effective and proportionate approach” to inspecting Cafcass, it has been announced.
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March 11, 2021
Pandemic “increases gulf” between young people in care and those from stable homesThe pandemic has significantly increased the “gulf” between social classes and is detrimentally affecting children in care, a major poll has revealed.
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February 26, 2021
Laws banning children from entering unregulated accommodation to come into force this yearRules banning children from entering unregulated accommodation will come into force later this year, it has been announced.
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February 19, 2021
Children in care “20 times more likely” to be in special education, Ofsted revealsAlmost half of children living in children’s homes are in special education, a major study has revealed.
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February 4, 2021
Number of children living in violent homes “soars” during lockdown, study revealsThe number of children living in violent homes has risen by over 50 per cent since the first lockdown began, a major report has revealed.
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January 21, 2021
Government launches major review of children’s social care sectorThe Government has launched an independent review of the children’s social care sector to improve outcomes for society’s most vulnerable group, it has been announced.
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January 7, 2021
Covid-19 restrictions having “detrimental impact” on children in careCovid-19 isolation measures are having a profound effect on the wellbeing of children in care, a major study has revealed.
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December 11, 2020
Foster care capacity failing to meet demand, Ofsted revealsThe number of foster carers in England increased “only slightly” this year despite demand increasing to record levels, a major study has revealed.
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October 1, 2020
Childcare arrangements allowed to proceed despite Covid-19 lockdown measuresInformal childcare and caring arrangements will be allowed to continue even when Covid-19 local lockdown measures are in force, it has been announced.
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