A newly-appointed professor at the University of Huddersfield has played a key role in an ambitious research project investigating inequalities in child welfare provision throughout the UK. It has now
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A number of children’s homes fear they could face closure due to a change in the interpretation of the law on pay for overnight carers, ministers have been warned. The
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Survivor groups in Scotland have called on all survivors of abuse in care to take part in an important consultation, allowing individuals to share their views on a possible financial
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A children’s charity has said Scotland’s care system must “evolve” in a new report one year on from the announcement of an independent review into the sector. Action for Children
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A graduate from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) who who fled Afghanistan alone at the age of 16 has been crowned ‘outstanding individual learner’ at this year’s Festival of Learning
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Rochdale Council’s chief executive has apologised for the authority’s “unforgivable” response to concerns about sexual abuse at a residential school for boys linked to the late politician Cyril Smith. Smith
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A judge has spoken out about the serious nationwide shortage of secure accommodation for troubled children. Judge Rowe echoed the “frustration” of other senior judges about the situation when she
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Children in care are twice as likely to have a tooth removed under general anaesthetic, a study has found. Youngsters in care – such as foster care or residential care
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New research for the Children’s Commissioner for England, by the National Children’s Bureau and Research in Practice, has found recent sources of evidence reflecting the voice of children in care and care
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Millions of children in England are living vulnerable or high-risk lives, a report has revealed. The Children’s Commissioner’s report on measuring the number of vulnerable children found that 580,000 children
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