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Children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law, according to a new joint report by Ofsted, the CQC, HMICFRS, and HMIP.
An improvement notice issued to Bury Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in October 2021.
Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services.
A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.
Statutory direction issued to Devon County Council in relation to children’s services.
Ofsted has today announced plans to reform inspections of local authorities’ children’s services across 2026 and 2027.
Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the annual National Children and Adult Services Conference in Bournemouth.
Revised statutory direction issued to North East Lincolnshire Council in relation to children’s services.
Revised statutory direction issued to North East Lincolnshire Council in relation to children's services.
Statutory direction issued to Sefton Council in relation to children's services.
An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched to ensure that social workers are properly supporting vulnerable people.
An improvement notice issued to Torbay Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
Starting in the autumn of 2025, inspections will consider local areas’ multi-agency responses to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
An improvement notice issued to Sheffield City Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
An improvement notice issued to Redbridge Council following an Ofsted and CQC inspection in May 2025.
Revised statutory direction issued to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, relating to poor performance in children's social care services.
An improvement notice issued to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
A revised improvement notice issued to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in May 2025.
Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier intervention.
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