The number of foster carers in England has decreased by almost 2,000 since 2020, latest figures from Ofsted show.
As chair of the ADCS Policy Committee, I had the privilege of chairing a meeting focused on the Department for’s (DfE) curriculum call for evidence where we heard from over 60 ADCS members.
A very welcome recent report on adoption practice from a group set up by the most senior judge in the family court, says wholesale reform of the adoption system is needed.