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In this blog, I wish to focus not on the appointment process, or the chair himself - rather, on the hundreds of thousands of care experienced people this review will impact, many of whom will remain forever anonymous and unknown to us. 

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public Affairs Lead, provides an update from Westminster

Update from Alison Bavidge to Independent Sector and Independent Social Workers on vaccines eligibility.

Kerri Prince, Public and Political Affairs Lead for BASW UK, provides members with an update from Westminster

Prior to the debate, BASW wrote to every MP listed for the debate urging them to vote to extend the uplift.

Ruth Allen CEO has written to the Department of Work and Pensions and the Chancellor regarding the Government's decision to not retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift beyond April.

There needs to be significant, long-term investment in children and young people across the country - with support services for vulnerable children and care leavers requiring urgent resources, both during and beyond the pandemic.

Blog by Professor Brid Featherstone (University of Huddersfield) and Professor Anna Gupta (Royal Holloway University of London)

The Department of Education is seeking views on proposed new measures to ensure that the use of independent and semi-independent provision (commonly known as unregulated provision) provides the right level of support and does not place children in care and care leavers at risk