Community Care1h
Care population falls for first time in 16 years but remains at historically high levels
Number of looked-after children in England fell slightly in 2023-24, however, DfE data show rising number of out-of-area ...
Community Care2h
Lessons from two decades analysing serious case reviews
Professor Marian Brandon reflects on 15 years of analysing serious case reviews for England and Wales and the complexity of ...
Community Care23h
‘I credit my late social work professor for the brilliant career I have had’
A social worker remembers their late social work professor, who they credit as a pioneer of strengths-based practice ...
Community Care18h
10% drop in mainstream foster care household numbers since 2021
Despite rising care population, the number of non-kinship foster care households fell for third consecutive year in 2023-24, ...