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Review urges tighter controls on sex offenders and information-sharing when families move

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12/02/26

Review urges tighter controls on sex offenders and information-sharing when families move

A national child safeguarding review into the death of baby Victoria Marten has called for major changes to better protect unborn babies and infants, including new legal duties on registered sex offenders and clearer processes for transferring child protection cases between local authorities.

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Care experienced girls 5.7 times more likely to enter criminal justice system

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12/02/26

Care experienced girls 5.7 times more likely to enter criminal justice system

A large-scale data study suggests children involved with social care — especially girls in care — face a much higher risk of cautions and convictions by early adulthood.

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Sector welcomes chance to shape adoption support despite concerns

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11/02/26

Sector welcomes chance to shape adoption support despite concerns

The government has unveiled a major consultation on the future of adoption support in England alongside a £5m increase to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF), taking total funding to £55m over the next year.

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Nearly half of social care councils expect to seek emergency bailouts

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10/02/26

Nearly half of social care councils expect to seek emergency bailouts

More than a third of authorities expect to need government bailouts over the next three years, with councils responsible for social care under the greatest strain.

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Government consults on changes to bursaries for social work students

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09/02/26

Government consults on changes to bursaries for social work students

Ministers have launched an eight-week consultation on proposals to target bursaries and placement funding more closely at those with the greatest need, following falling uptake of existing support.

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Boys held in cells for up to 22 hours a day at YOI, watchdog report finds

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06/02/26

Boys held in cells for up to 22 hours a day at YOI, watchdog report finds

Boys held at HMP/YOI Feltham were locked in their cells for up to 22 hours a day during parts of the past year, according to a new report by the prison’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB).

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Government pledges 10,000 new foster homes as carer numbers continue to fall

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05/02/26

Government pledges 10,000 new foster homes as carer numbers continue to fall

The government has announced plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places in England during this parliament, alongside increased funding and support for our Mockingbird programme.

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Council blames ‘unfair and unsustainable’ UASC system after Ofsted downgrade

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04/02/26

Council blames ‘unfair and unsustainable’ UASC system after Ofsted downgrade

Kent County Council warns pressures from unaccompanied asylum-seeking care leavers are unsustainable as its services face a funding gap.

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Review urges tighter controls on sex offenders and information-sharing when families move

Review urges tighter controls on sex offenders and information-sharing when families move

Care experienced girls 5.7 times more likely to enter criminal justice system

Care experienced girls 5.7 times more likely to enter criminal justice system

Sector welcomes chance to shape adoption support despite concerns

Sector welcomes chance to shape adoption support despite concerns

Nearly half of social care councils expect to seek emergency bailouts

Nearly half of social care councils expect to seek emergency bailouts

Government consults on changes to bursaries for social work students

Government consults on changes to bursaries for social work students

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