The website of the independent review of children’s social care in England has been launched. The website provides information and updates about the review, lists the members of the review team and the Experts by Experience Board, answers frequently asked questions, and sets out the ways people can currently get involved in the review. Find […]
Voices 2021 Writing Competition
Coram Voice has launched Voices 2021, the national writing competition for children and young people in care and care leavers aged under 25. The competition is intended to promote a positive image of care-experienced young people and to counter negative perceptions by highlighting the achievements and positive stories of these young people. The theme […]
New Children’s Commissioner for England Begins Tenure
Dame Rachel de Souza has issued her first message in the role of Children’s Commissioner for England, in which she reflects on the current challenges and some of her aims for her tenure. In the message she states that she wants her “work to improve the chances of every single child” and that “her […]
Spotlight Inquiry Exploring Care and Community: Call for Evidence
The APPG for Looked After Children and Care Leavers has launched the Spotlight Inquiry in order to gather insights and evidence to inform the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care led by Josh MacAlister. The APPG’s Inquiry aims to “put the spotlight on how experiences in and after care can be improved in ways […]
Grave concerns’ over pupil premium changes
Changes to the pupil premium could lead to schools losing out on a year’s worth of funding for the most disadvantaged pupils, campaigners have warned. From April, allocations for the pupil premium, which provides extra funding for pupils eligible for free school meals, care-experienced children and the children of military personnel through the service […]
Children’s social care provision: invitation to comment
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a study of children’s social care provision in England, Scotland and Wales to establish why a lack of availability and increasing costs could be leading to the needs of children in care not being met. The CMA are inviting comments from interested parties including care and […]
NEET figures hit by highest quarterly rise in a decade
The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) has risen by the highest quarterly figure in a decade, latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Overall, an estimated 797,000 16- to 24-years-olds in the UK were NEET in October to December 2020. This was up 39,000 on the […]
Independent review of children’s social care: spotlight
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Looked After Children and Care Leavers has launched a Spotlight Inquiry, which aims to shine a light on the care system across the country and provide evidence and insights to inform the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. Find out more here > […]
Asylum seeking children
The Department for Education (DfE) has published research looking at the needs and experiences of children and young people joining family members in England under the Dublin III Regulation (a mechanism providing a legal route for asylum seeking children who are unaccompanied in Europe to come to the UK) and the local authorities that support them. […]
Child sexual abuse online
Thinkuknow, the national online safety education programme from the National Crime Agency (NCA), has published a news story on what to do if you come across child sexual abuse material online. The content also includes information on where children and young people can find advice. Read the news story here > […]