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Twelve councils 'performing poorly' in children's services, says Ofsted
Twelve councils across England are performing poorly overall in providing children's services according to new figures from Ofsted.
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Children going into care
The latest report by Children’s Rights Director for England, published by Ofsted, raises concerns about how ill informed and unprepared some children are when they come into care.
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Children's champion under review
Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced that the role of England's Children's Commissioner is to be reviewed.
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Britain gets low marks for its poor treatment of families
A report by the Family and Parenting Institute has found that the high cost of raising a child, a lack of affordable homes and the over-commercialisation of childhood are making Britain a deeply unfriendly place for families.
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More children need to be placed in care, says Barnardo's boss
Martin Narey has said that one in three children who should be taken into care are being left with inadequate or neglectful parents, costing children's services up to £33,000 per child each year.
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Emergency budget
Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Coalition Government’s emergency budget.
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Wales takes 'huge step' towards embedding child rights
Wales has moved a step further in its attempt to enshrine the rights of children and young people into law, after deputy children's minister Huw Lewis presented a measure to the Welsh Assembly this week.
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Department for Education spells out ministers' responsibilities
Junior children's minister Tim Loughton responsible for youth services, National Citizen Service, safeguarding, social work and children's workforce issues.
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Coalition government's first £6.2bn of public spending cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has set out details of the new coalition government's first £6.2bn of public spending cuts to be made this year.
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Adopted children face anguish as birth parents stalk them on Facebook
Natural parents of adopted children using Facebook to track down their children, flouting the usual controls and safeguards.
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