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Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Notification of additional funding to local authorities to provide extra support to care leavers at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping.
Ofsted has today published a thematic review looking at how adoption services provided by regional adoption agencies (RAAs) contribute to good outcomes for children and families.
Ofsted has today published guidance for inspecting providers of supported accommodation and the outcome of the consultation.
Ofsted has sent surveys to social care providers to find out about the experiences of the children, parents, staff and professionals involved.
A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.
A statement from the panel following the government's response to 'Safeguarding children with disabilities in residential settings'.
An example of the section 31 letter issued to the lead local authorities in each of the 9 regional improvement and innovation alliances.
Letter detailing capacity funding to support the implementation of working together and the children’s social care national framework.
Correspondence setting out the review's terms of reference and main lines of enquiry.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.
Ofsted, the CQC and HMICFRS have published a joint report on the multi-agency response to children and families who need help.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and the main lines of enquiry for a national review following the death of Baby M.
Ofsted has today published results of a survey asking children, learners, parents, foster carers, social workers and other professionals about their experiences of children’s social care.
27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21.
Ofsted has issued a fresh warning against the placement of vulnerable children, including those subject to deprivation of liberty orders, in unregistered children’s homes.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will carry out a joint review of support services for parents from conception until their baby is aged 2 years old.
First local areas selected to test initial set of transformational programmes within children’s social care, supporting families through early help.
We are seeking views on proposals for how we will inspect supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 to 17.
Ofsted's response to the Department for Education's proposals to reform children’s social care.
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