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03/12/25
MacAlister urges sector to seize ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance to reset children’s social care
Children’s minister Josh MacAlister has warned directors of children’s services (DCSs) that ‘time is ticking away’ and that they may have only one opportunity in a generation to fundamentally reset children’s social care.
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01/12/25
Ofsted to remove headline judgement from children’s services inspections from 2026
Ofsted will scrap its headline “overall effectiveness” judgement for council children’s services from April 2026, as part of a major overhaul of the ILACS inspection framework designed to reflect wider social care reforms and better capture the complexity of work with children and families.
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26/11/25
Rising needs in early years children seen by councils and practitioners
An independent study launched at the National Children and Adult Services Conference warns that councils and early years providers are facing growing numbers of under-fives with complex needs—especially around communication and interaction—and urges the government to strengthen funding, workforce support and SEND reforms.
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25/11/25
High-cost care for young adults surges as directors warn of “impossible choices”
A surge in expensive care packages for young adults with complex needs has intensified concerns about England’s adult social care pressures, with councils projecting record overspends and leaders warning that underfunding is limiting young people’s independence.
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21/11/25
Councils urge Budget rescue for overstretched services as new figures released
The number of children in the care of councils in England has risen to 81,770, according to new Department for Education figures published this week, marking an 18 per cent increase compared with a decade ago.
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