Children’s social care services ‘over-spent’
New analysis by the LGA has revealed that nearly nine in 10 councils spent more than they had planned to on children’s social care in the last year.
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A play on placements
An award-winning board game developed by looked-after children in Sheffield is helping carers and social workers think about what makes a good home.
Young minds
Increased funding and improved crisis care were among the pledges for children and young people’s mental health services in the NHS’s recently published Long Term Plan.
‘Failures of governance’ at academies – MPs
A series of high-profile academy failures has damaged children’s education, according to a critical report from MPs.
A better start
Councils have a key role to play in ensuring the very youngest children get a good start in life.
‘180 rotten teeth ops a day’
There were more than 45,000 hospital operations to remove teeth in teenagers and children last year – equating to 180 a day, according to recent LGA analysis of NHS Digital figures.
SEND support funding gap
Vital support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is facing a potential funding gap this year of more than half a billion pounds, according to the results of interim research commissioned by the LGA.
‘1,000 new child care cases a day’
Social workers are starting new cases for more than 1,000 children each day as council leaders warn services will be pushed to a tipping point without further new money.
A brighter future?
It is now a year since we launched Bright Futures, our vision for the future of children’s social care.
Nursery schools ‘under threat’
Thousands of children with special needs could miss out on daily care and support unless the Government continues to provide extra funding for maintained nursery schools, a survey by the LGA has revealed.