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ADCS comments on launch of government’s national foster carer recruitment campaign.
Brett Dixon becomes 182nd President of the Law Society.
Children’s Commissioner publishes ‘The Childhood Lottery: The hardest places to grow up in England’.
Webinar: Launch of new guidance on Short Notice Applications in Public Law Family Cases. 4th November 2026.
Kinship say relatives are given just minutes to keep children out of care, then left without support
NSPCC and MPs highlight need for action against Big tech companies
Councils highlight shortage of accommodation for Domestic Abuse victims
LGA say costs of supporting children in care is rising by £1 billion a year
ADCS comments on launch of government’s national foster carer recruitment campaign.
Brett Dixon becomes 182nd President of the Law Society.
Children’s Commissioner publishes ‘The Childhood Lottery: The hardest places to grow up in England’.
Webinar: Launch of new guidance on Short Notice Applications in Public Law Family Cases. 4th November 2026.
Kinship say relatives are given just minutes to keep children out of care, then left without support
NSPCC and MPs highlight need for action against Big tech companies
Councils highlight shortage of accommodation for Domestic Abuse victims
LGA say costs of supporting children in care is rising by £1 billion a year

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News11 May 2026

CAFCASS Data for 25-26 shows increase in public and private law cases

CAFCASS have published their date for 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026, citing headline findings that: “In March 2026 Cafcass received 5,691 new children's cases (8,710 children), this represents the highest monthly demand since March 2021. The average daily demand level in March…

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ADCS comments on launch of government’s national foster carer recruitment campaign.
Brett Dixon becomes 182nd President of the Law Society.
Children’s Commissioner publishes ‘The Childhood Lottery: The hardest places to grow up in England’.
Webinar: Launch of new guidance on Short Notice Applications in Public Law Family Cases. 4th November 2026.
Kinship say relatives are given just minutes to keep children out of care, then left without support
NSPCC and MPs highlight need for action against Big tech companies