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Scandal over advert reveals care leavers' acute housing challenges

Advert by social housing provider specifying ‘no care leavers’ apply highlights difficulties many young people leaving care face to find a home and why a local authority guarantor scheme is needed, experts say. ....

Brighton And Hove , United Kingdom , Mark Riddell , Josh Macalister , Nicola Smith , Matthew Dalton , Kent County Council , Guinness Partnership , Care Review , Staying Put , Katharine Sacks Jones , County Council ,

Secure homes need makeover

Government funding will boost secure children’s homes places but experts call for wholesale changes. ....

United Kingdom , Caroline Andow , Bournemouth University , Swanwick Lodge In Southampton , Department For Education , Youth Custody Service , Swanwick Lodge , What Works , Social Care , Care Review ,

Consultation launches on statutory guidance for council use of agency social workers

The Department for Education has launched a four-week consultation on new statutory guidance for the use of agency social workers by local authority children’s services. ....

John Pearce , Association Of Directors Children Services , Care Review ,

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care Review reforms, supporting prisoners' children, trauma-informed care

The February edition of Children & Young People Now has all the latest must-read articles for practitioners working with children, young people and families. ....

Derren Hayes , Care Review ,

Annual spending by councils on private children's home placements soars

Local authority spending on private residential care placements for children has increased by almost a quarter over the last year, latest government figures show. ....

David Johnston , Josh Macalister , Department For Education , National Children , Councils Network , School Expenditure , Markets Authority , Care Review , Revolution Consulting , Adult Services Conference , County Councils Network ,