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Children's
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15/06/26
Government to ban social media for under-16s as critics warn of risks for vulnerable children
Ministers announce plans to block under-16s from major social media platforms and introduce new online safety restrictions, while social work and children’s organisations raise concerns about unintended consequences and platform accountability.
Children's
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15/06/26
Children's social care spending hits record £14.7bn as early help funding falls by 40%
More than four-fifths of children's services spending is now directed towards crisis intervention, as charities warn years of cuts to early help have left councils responding to escalating need rather than preventing it.
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12/06/26
High Court rules Home Office acted unlawfully over asylum accommodation changes
The High Court has found the Home Office acted unlawfully when it removed protections designed to prevent survivors of torture, trafficking and other serious violence from being forced to share accommodation with strangers while seeking asylum.
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11/06/26
Expansion of school mental health support welcomed by children's charities
The government says it is on track to deliver mental health support teams to every school and college in England by the end of 2029, with almost six million children and young people now able to access help through their education setting.
Children's
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10/06/26
Too many meetings and not enough protection for children at risk, new guidance warns
Children known to social care services are being subjected to multiple meetings and plans without clear accountability for their safety, according to new guidance from the Youth Endowment Fund.
Children's, Adults'
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09/06/26
Entire BASW NI committee resigns saying the organisation has “failed Northern Ireland”
The remaining members of the British Association of Social Workers' Northern Ireland committee have resigned from their positions and ended their membership of the organisation, citing a loss of confidence in BASW UK's leadership and its ability to represent social workers in the region.
Children's
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08/06/26
National football tournament celebrates young people with care experience
More than 500 young people from across the UK took part in a unique football tournament at Stadium MK, as organisers hailed the growing impact of sport in supporting children in care and care leavers.
Children's
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05/06/26
Government invests £8.4m to expand family finding schemes for children in care
New funding will help children in care and care leavers reconnect with relatives, former carers, teachers and other trusted adults as ministers seek to place enduring relationships at the heart of children's social care reform.
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Government to ban social media for under-16s as critics warn of risks for vulnerable children
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High Court rules Home Office acted unlawfully over asylum accommodation changes
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Too many meetings and not enough protection for children at risk, new guidance warns
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