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DfE plans will curb profiteering but not without cutting care placement supply, say social workers

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Children

Podcast: the legacy and impact of life story from a parent’s perspective

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Children, Social work leaders

Case reviews ‘silent’ on racial bias in child protection decision making

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Children, Social work leaders

Sevenfold increase in number of children placed in unregistered homes over past three years

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Children

Guidance on LADO role to be issued for consultation in 2025

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Door could be open to abuse’ of disabled children due to DfE shelving advocacy plan, say leads

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Children

A Google Maps Tribute: a poem about a bereaved child’s resilience

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Children, Workforce

Writing a social work CV in children’s services

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Children, Social work leaders

Agencies not equipped to protect children from sexual abuse in family, find safeguarding leaders

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Children

Children’s Social Care Social Workers – Level 2

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Agency social work rules to be ‘strengthened’ and extended to other staff

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Children, Social work leaders

Government to create new type of accommodation for children at risk of deprivation of liberty

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Children, Inform Children

How to conduct age assessments: interview tips

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Crackdown on excessive profits’ pledged as government unveils children’s social care reforms

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Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Government sets limit on council tax rises in 2025-26

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Children, Social work leaders

Care population falls for first time in 16 years but remains at historically high levels

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