A new report suggests that the number of social workers in drugs services should be boosted, as part of an effort to reverse a “significant deterioration” in the quantity and quality of the workforce. The second part of Dame Carol Black’s government-commissioned...
An independent review into the UK’s current drug policies has recommended that a more “health-based” approach is needed for drug treatment and recovery. The review, led by Professor Dame Carol Black, examined the harm that drugs can cause and explored possible...
Thanks to £4.3 million in staffing investment since January 2019, Blackpool Council’s children’s services have seen falling caseloads and increased stability. The improvements led to Blackpool being removed from government intervention in March this year, at the...
In January this year, education secretary Gavin Williamson appointed Frontline Chief Executive Josh MacAlister to lead a long-anticipated independent review into the children’s social care system. Published on 17th June, The Case for Change review highlights the...
There are now 7,170 children being looked after away from their home in Wales. This figure amounts to 1.14% of children in the country. The rate of children in care in Wales has gradually increased since 2003, when it stood at 0.64%. The current UK average is 0.72% of...
A growing number of local authorities are describing a rise in case complexity due to the pressures of the pandemic. A recent Department for Education (DfE) survey found that councils are now reporting issues such as increased mental health problems among parents and...
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