Young carers do £12,000 of unpaid work every year
New research released today by UK charity Action for Children shows young carers spend on average 25 hours a week…
Children
New support for survivors of domestic violence
Housing bosses said £16.6m will be shared between 75 councils to help fund domestic abuse refuge services. Housing secretary, Robert…
Mumps breaks out across England
Public Health England (PHE) is urging people to ensure they have two doses of MMR vaccine as mumps cases rise…
Government to ban unregulated children’s homes
Putting children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will become illegal, under new plans announced today by Education…
Urgent call for foster carers in Northern Ireland
A fresh appeal for foster carers in Northern Ireland has been made following the launch of a major new region-wide…
Met launches guide to safeguarding children from sexual violence
The Metropolitan Police Service (the Met) has launched a comprehensive Guidance for Schools and Colleges document which deals with the…
Derby girl missed education because of council delays
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has criticised Derby City Council after a girl with autism missed out…
Review of Scottish care system demands radical overhaul
The humane and economic cost of care in Scotland has been calculated for the first time The Independent Care Review…
