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Domestic abuse victims being failed at every stage, Commissioner says

Children's

24/01/25

Domestic abuse victims being failed at every stage, Commissioner says

Essex couple lose out on final days together because of 'distressing' council decision

Adults'

22/01/25

Essex couple lose out on final days together because of 'distressing' council decision

Barry Keoghan heads campaign to prioritise children’s care internationally

International

20/01/25

Barry Keoghan heads campaign to prioritise children’s care internationally

Local authorities awarded top Ofsted rating for unprecedented third time

Children's

16/01/25

Local authorities awarded top Ofsted rating for unprecedented third time

Young people with diagnosable mental health disorders not receiving timely help

Mental Health

14/01/25

Young people with diagnosable mental health disorders not receiving timely help

Department for Education introduces paid kinship care leave for its staff

Children's

10/01/25

Department for Education introduces paid kinship care leave for its staff

Champions of Change: A collective effort to disrupt racial inequalities in adoption

Children's

23/01/25

Champions of Change: A collective effort to disrupt racial inequalities in adoption

Social care on the brink of collapse and in need of ‘urgent funding’

Adults'

21/01/25

Social care on the brink of collapse and in need of ‘urgent funding’

Home Secretary announces 'rapid national audit' into grooming gangs

Children's

17/01/25

Home Secretary announces 'rapid national audit' into grooming gangs

Poor parental mental health overtakes domestic abuse as most common factor in assessments

Children's

15/01/25

Poor parental mental health overtakes domestic abuse as most common factor in assessments

Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for those exposed to childhood maltreatment

Children's

13/01/25

Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for those exposed to childhood maltreatment

Local authorities ‘routinely failing’ in legal duties to children who become homeless

Children's

09/01/25

Local authorities ‘routinely failing’ in legal duties to children who become homeless

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