In 2019 the government’s manifesto committed to reviewing the children’s social care system to make sure children and young people get the support they need.
On 15th January 2021, the independent review of children’s social care was announced and Josh MacAlister was appointed as chair. The terms of reference of the review set out its wide ranging and ambitious scope.
Read the full final report here.
Surrogacy reform moves up the agenda
Surrogacy reform has moved a step closer with the news that the government met the Law Commission last month to discuss recommendations which had appeared to
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel publish Annual Report
On 12 December 2024 the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published its ‘Independent annual report for serious child safeguarding incidents, 2023 to 2024’. Read the
Plan to register children not in school takes shape
A register to identify children who are not in school in England will be part of a bill introduced to Parliament on Tuesday. Read the