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New ADCS president sets out stall as government embarks on children’s social care reforms

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Bill to end profit from children’s care in Wales becomes law

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Bill to remove profit from children’s care in Wales approved by Senedd

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‘How the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill can be improved for care-experienced young people’

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‘Flawed children in care statistics’ undermine council placement provision, warns regional body

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Children’s social care reform bill clears first parliamentary hurdle

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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill explained

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DfE plans will curb profiteering but not without cutting care placement supply, say social workers

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Sevenfold increase in number of children placed in unregistered homes over past three years

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Government to create new type of accommodation for children at risk of deprivation of liberty

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Bridget Phillipson standing in front of a union fla

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‘Crackdown on excessive profits’ pledged as government unveils children’s social care reforms

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Care population falls for first time in 16 years but remains at historically high levels

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10% drop in mainstream foster care household numbers since 2021

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Janet Daby

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Government to legislate to tackle ‘profiteering’ in children’s social care, says minister

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Number of children’s homes up 44% since 2020 as fostering sector shrinks

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Bill to end profit from children’s care placements in Wales published

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