Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

UK Parliament Votes Down Under-16 Social Media Ban

Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, despite growing pressure from campaigners and support from figures including actor Hugh Grant. The amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, introduced by former Conservative minister Lord Nash, sought to impose an Australian-style restriction […]

Calls for Reform as Children’s Residential Care Market Risks “Failure”

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The cost of residential care for looked-after children has almost doubled in five years, reaching £3.1 billion in 2023–24, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). Rising demand, a shortage of placements particularly for children with complex needs and a profit-driven market are driving unsustainable costs. In its latest report, Managing children’s residential care, the

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