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Children's
20/10/26
Half of primary school teachers report a rise in safeguarding referrals linked to neglect
Adults'
16/10/26
Adult social work vacancies persist despite improvements in recruitment and retention
Children's
14/10/26
Target for 10,000 new foster care places achievable, but requires retention of current carers
Adults'
12/10/26
'National care service must be universal' as report exposes postcode lottery in access
Children's
08/10/26
Foster carers launch hair and skincare packs for Black children in care
Children's
06/10/26
Kinship carers given minutes to decide whether to take children into their care
Mental Health
19/10/26
More than 1,000 autistic people left in mental health hospitals for over two years
Children's
15/10/26
Kinship carers call for statutory paid leave as lack of support harms children
Children's, Adults'
13/10/26
Social Work England pledges action against racial and religious discrimination
Mental Health
09/10/26
Government pledges earlier mental health support without requiring diagnosis
Mental Health
07/10/26
"Family carers’ expertise ignored" in disabled people’s mental health inpatient care
Mental health
05/10/26
Mental health inequalities already evident among Year 8 pupils
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