Susannah Hancock is to undertake an independent review into the placement of girls in the children and young people’s secure ...

Hackney Council will no longer fight a legal challenge over its consultation on plans to close two children’s centres in the ...

A programme is being launched in Wigan to offer specialist support to 250 pupils impacted by mental health problems, ...

The Children’s Commissioner for England is calling on ministers to introduce national guidelines on how local authorities ...

The Law Commission consultation paper on disabled children’s social care legislation creates a welcome opportunity to address ...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to “look at” lowering the age at which a person can be classed as a victim of ...

Support services for parents and carers in areas affected by violence can offer greater opportunities for families to understand risks posed to their children, an evaluation of two London pilot ...

Following National Care Leavers Week, I have been reflecting on the role of local authorities as corporate parents in ...

The adoption system should move away from an “outdated” model of letterbox contact with birth families towards face-to-face and digital communication, according to a major new report. Changes to the ...

Better access to youth services is needed to help young people cut their reliance on phones, a study has found.