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Articles tagged with: Children's social care
Cracking The Screen: Josh MacAlister on his bid to get kids off their phones
Education
By Tali Fraser
Cracking The Screen: Josh MacAlister on his bid to get kids off their phones
Josh MacAlister wants children to spend less time on their phones and far fewer of them in residential care. The former teacher tells Tali Fraser his experience of working across party lines is helping build support. Photography by Elio Zhang
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
Communities
Quarter Of Tory Councillors Think Adult Social Care Is Underfunded In Their Area
A quarter of Conservative councillors think their local authority does not receive enough money to meet statutory duty service level requirements for adult social care.
Children in care are not a priority for this government
Social affairs
By Mark Kerr
Children in care are not a priority for this government
As someone committed to the protection and care of children, I am sickened and devastated to learn of the abuse that occurred within residential services provided by Hesley Group. It has been decades since we last confronted such heinous abuse.
This must be a turning point to overhaul children’s social care in England
Social affairs
By Tim Loughton MP, Steve McCabe MP and Baroness Tyler
This must be a turning point to overhaul children’s social care in England
The publication of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England in May was an important milestone for an area of social policy that is close to our hearts.
Young people leaving care need a suitable and safe home Partner content
Health
By Barnardo's and IKEA UK & Ireland
Young people leaving care need a suitable and safe home
A new report from Barnardo's and IKEA shines a stark spotlight on the experiences of young people living independently when leaving the care system
Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health
Coronavirus
By Steve McCabe MP
Young minds matter: early intervention is paramount for preserving mental health
If we are to prevent a rise in children’s mental health problems we need to recognise the value of much earlier intervention and the folly of cuts in early years spending.
Handcuffing children is beyond archaic, it has to stop
Home affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
Handcuffing children is beyond archaic, it has to stop
Children in care have hopes and aspirations the same as any other child and deserve our compassion and support. By treating them as criminals in handcuffs, we do the exact opposite.
A Row Has Broken Out Over The Independence Of A Major Review Into Children In Care
Education
A Row Has Broken Out Over The Independence Of A Major Review Into Children In Care
The independence of a major review into children in care in England has been called into question after the government appointed a charity boss whose organisation is primarily funded by the Department for Education to lead it.
Children’s social care review must address a decade of chronic underfunding
Social affairs
By Steve McCabe MP
Children’s social care review must address a decade of chronic underfunding
The APPG for Looked After Children and Care Leavers will explore how the care system is experienced by young people and seek to understand where solutions can be rooted in local communities.