Family court judge criticises local authority for “casual and cavalier approach” to risk assessment and care planning for a vulnerable 13 year-old girl The judgment summarised below concerns a 13 year-old girl referred to by the family court as X. In late January 2024, X was made the subject of an interim care order. The … Read more
In a letter to Article 39 this week, Children’s Minister David Johnston MP states children in care who live in supported accommodation – including bedsits, flats, shared houses and hostels – do not need the same legal protection from assault as those living in children’s homes or with foster families. The minister asserts this is … Read more
Local Government Ombudsman recommends individual and service level remedies following council failings towards two children and their special guardians Background Mr and Mrs X started caring for two children (referred to in the decision as ‘B’ and ‘C’) as family foster carers after the children were removed from their home because of serious concerns about … Read more
The law changes on Saturday 28 October 2023, but it leaves thousands of children in care without care where they live. Find out more here, and meet the people leading a national campaign to fix this.
The First-Tier Tribunal General Regulatory Chamber (Information Rights) has ruled that the Department for Education must release a report to Article 39, which analyses 48 separate incidents where children in care died or suffered serious harm (judgment here). The report was produced by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, and shared with the Department for … Read more