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Research finds a third of local authorities failing on their kinship care duties

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15/03/24

Research finds a third of local authorities failing on their kinship care duties

New research has found that many local authorities in England are failing in their obligation to set out what support they will provide to kinship care families.

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Most care homes closed by industry regulator are run for-profit

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15/03/24

Most care homes closed by industry regulator are run for-profit

New analysis led by researchers at the University of Oxford has found that virtually all care homes forced to close in England by the Care Quality Commission are run on a for-profit basis.

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Social work campaigners demand action on 'alarming' rise in homelessness

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14/03/24

Social work campaigners demand action on 'alarming' rise in homelessness

Homeless charity Crisis says the figures are a source of ‘national shame’ while BASW England says it is ‘deeply shocked’ by the latest Government statistics revealing a 27% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in England compared to the previous year.

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Dedicated social workers in women’s prisons could tackle record levels of self-harm

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13/03/24

Dedicated social workers in women’s prisons could tackle record levels of self-harm

New research finds investing in dedicated staff to keep mothers in touch with their children would help to tackle spiralling levels of self-harm in women's prisons.

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Care-experienced people asked to share challenges of accessing their care records

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12/03/24

Care-experienced people asked to share challenges of accessing their care records

The Information Commissioner’s Office is calling on people to share their experiences accessing care records as it vows to improve support.

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Chancellor announces funding for children’s homes and secure estate

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07/03/24

Chancellor announces funding for children’s homes and secure estate

In a wide-ranging speech, Jeremy Hunt, delivering his Spring Budget announced funding for more children’s home placements and a short-term extension and £500m for the Household Support Fund along with other measures with repercussions for children’s and adults’ social care.

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‘Huge regional variation’ for young people on Child in Need plans

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06/03/24

‘Huge regional variation’ for young people on Child in Need plans

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza says vulnerable children who are on social service plans are getting a postcode lottery.

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Social work students demand publication of bursary funding report

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05/03/24

Social work students demand publication of bursary funding report

In a letter to MSPs on the petitions committee, which is due to consider the campaign again at its next meeting, the students urge MSPs on the Committee to put down written questions in Parliament to formally request the review findings be made public.

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Research finds a third of local authorities failing on their kinship care duties

Research finds a third of local authorities failing on their kinship care duties

Most care homes closed by industry regulator are run for-profit

Most care homes closed by industry regulator are run for-profit

Social work campaigners demand action on 'alarming' rise in homelessness

Social work campaigners demand action on 'alarming' rise in homelessness

Dedicated social workers in women’s prisons could tackle record levels of self-harm

Dedicated social workers in women’s prisons could tackle record levels of self-harm

Care-experienced people asked to share challenges of accessing their care records

Care-experienced people asked to share challenges of accessing their care records

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