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A report on how local authorities plan for sufficiency of accommodation that meets the needs of children in care and care leavers
A briefing on the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s social care.
A report about children's homes, the services that they offer and the needs that they say they are aiming to meet.
Inspection data and information about the providers and places of children’s social care in England as well as inspections and inspection outcomes.
A report on why children go into children’s homes and how well matched they are.
This scoping study looks at early help and local multi-agency responsiveness to meeting the needs of children, young people and their families.
Findings from a survey of children in care and care leavers on the planning and preparation that happens before leaving care.
Social care data to accompany the Ofsted Annual Report 2020/21.
Local authority inspection data and children's homes inspection data covering the period up until 31 August 2021
Fostering in England statistics for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
A report on social care groups and how they influence policy and practice across children’s homes.
An analysis of children’s homes that provide short breaks, usually for disabled children.
What children and young people have told us about their experiences of living in children’s homes or with foster carers and staying at residential special schools or boarding schools.
Research into where children living in children’s homes receive their education and what the quality of this education is like.
Social care data to accompany the Ofsted Annual Report 2019/20.
Local authority inspection data and children’s homes inspection data, covering the period up until 31 August 2020.
Ofsted uses questionnaires to capture views about social care settings, including children’s homes, boarding schools and living with foster carers and adopters.
Evidence from assurance visits to secure children’s homes and independent fostering agencies between 1 September and 4 December.
A summary of findings from our joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of how multi-agency partnerships identify and respond to children with mental ill health.
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