Today marks the start of #CareLeaversWeek. We’re supporting the Care Leaver Covenant call for organisations to illuminate buildings blue in honour of care leavers. If your council or organisation is taking part share your photos using the hashtag #NCLW 👇 orlo.uk/S6jes

The Law Commission is consulting on changes to legal framework re: social care support for disabled children. Councillors & officers can join a webinar on 25 Nov to hear more & offer views; sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-commissi…

As we celebrate #CareLeaversWeek, our new guide with @coramvoice provides advice for councillors, council officers, and others on how to engage well with those with care experience 👇 orlo.uk/lbhyx #NCLW

#CareLeaversWeek is a chance to celebrate young people's care experience and share ways in which they are being supported by #LocalGov. Thank you to Merton Council for agreeing to be a part of our new Step Ahead video 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=r28aOz… 🧵1/2

Last week, we heard from the fantastic Fatima Whitbread at the #LGAConf24, who shared her experience of being in care and spoke powerfully about what more is needed to support care leavers. #CareLeaversWeek #Localgov 🧵1/2

A lovely video by fosterforplymouth ❤️ To talk to your local council about becoming a foster parent, visit gov.uk/apply-foster-c… #fostering

We're delighted the 'Make a difference: Work for your local council' campaign is now live! There has never been a more important time for a recruitment drive in the local government sector. Full details here: local.gov.uk/about/news/lga… #LocalGov #MakeADifference #LocalCouncilJobs

ICYMI: We commissioned research exploring the experience of girls and young women involved in violence. The report draws on the lived experience of young women and practitioners, explores what works and recommendations for change. 👇 local.gov.uk/publications/g…

📢 Join our webinar: Breaking Down Barriers to Early Education - 2nd December @ 3pm. Exploring research on accessing early years entitlements for disadvantaged families and allowing you to learn from the researchers and councils. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6eef17a1…

Councils agree with the Government that “every child should believe that success belongs to them”; this LGA vision sets out where we want to go and how councils and the Government can work together as partners to make it happen.🧒👧👶 LGAChildren local.gov.uk/publications/o…

Councils need 13,000 more children's social workers in the next decade to meet rising demands. On the first day of #NCASC24 we’re calling for Govt to develop a workforce strategy & invest in preventative services 👇 local.gov.uk/about/news/tho…

A packed hall at #ncasc24 to hear about the Families First for Children pathfinders

Brilliant to hear from members of the Young People’s Benchmarking Forum about key messages from care experienced young people - clear, powerful messages. #ncasc24 Read “In Their Own Words” here: members.leavingcare.org/landing/profes…

For our final plenary session for day one of #NCASC24 we welcomed Minister for Children and Families Janet Daby MP, who joined chair of our Children and Young People's Board Arooj Shah and Andy Smith from 🌈Updates from ADCS. 1/2

Inspiring presentation from Matt Clayton of Coventry City Council outlining their impressive work to support reunification of children in care with their families #ncasc24

Calling all councillors & council officers! Join us online on 21 Jan (2:30pm-4pm) to share ideas & hear good practice around co-designing effective early help offers with children & young people. Free to LGA members: lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend/r…

Today, Ruth Stanier (LGA) and Andy Smith (ADCS) gave oral evidence to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill Committee. They welcomed the Bill and underlined the importance of proper implementation to make children’s wellbeing a top priority. 1/2