by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News
The Guardian reports that analysis of data for BBC Radio 4’s File on 4 programme shows that the number of children aged nine to 12 admitted to hospital in the UK having hurt themselves intentionally rose from 221 in 2013-14 to 508 in 2019-20. A BBC Sounds...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has launched a call for evidence for its second major inquiry looking at the role of public services in addressing child vulnerability. The inquiry will cover how public services support mothers and families during...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that a ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation in England will come into force in September 2021. The ban is part of the Government’s response to its consultation in...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper in response to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children in the UK. This is a fast-moving...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Girlguiding UK has released new research looking at how girls and young women aged 4-18 in the UK are coping during the latest national lockdown and with the changes that have occurred in their lives over the past year. Findings from a survey of 1,900 members include:...
by FosterTalk Admin | Feb 24, 2021 | News
The Scottish Government has published guidance on arrangements for the phased reopening of schools from 22 February 2021. The Welsh Government has announced that children aged three to seven will begin returning to schools in a phased way from 22 February. The...
