Yey! ⁦Private Eye Magazine⁩ on the case to end exploitative profiteering in children’s homes and foster care

In light of recent events, Cllr Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council; Cllr Eve Parker, Lead Member for Community Cohesion; and Sara Todd, our Chief Executive, have today signed a joint letter to members of our community and faith groups. Read in full: ow.ly/Afki50SU59E

Local people across the North West speak out about the recent riots. #UKRiots #NorthWest

Oh look…monetising the care of vulnerable people has devastating consequences. See also children’s homes and foster care

Ed Milliband destroys Dicky Tice The Reform 5 are MPs from the 19th Century completely out of touch with the 21st Century. Tribal, partisan and intellectually challenged

A pregnant woman and six children are amongst the twelve people who died when their boats capsized in the Channel, French officials say. I don’t know how much more horror needs to occur before politicians will find the nerve to provide safe routes for asylum. Few words are left.

Introducing safe routes to seeking asylum is the only way to stop deaths theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

We’re calling on the UK Government to commit to ensuring every child has the same access to PE at school. Watch Lisa Nandy MP’s response to our Equal Play campaign on @TheLastLeg #ParalympicsGB 🟰 #EqualPlay

My 6 year old has started coming home and talking about how he can't have a day off because he needs to get the 100% attendance award. He said he'd go in if he was sick, just to get the award. When will schools finally scrap attendance awards?

Fab start to Thursday visiting the SeymourPark School Street with our Public Health team, Aidan Williams & regular volunteer Sally. More to follow later from our two special guests Mayor of Greater Manchester & Dame Sarah Storey!🚸

School Streets involve limiting traffic during drop off and pick up times to create a pleasant child-friendly environment when the school gate is busiest. Watch as Dame Sarah Storey and Mayor Andy Burnham see first-hand the positive impact a School Street is having on pupils

Two extraordinary statistics from @LondonCouncils today: - One in every 21 children in London now lives in temporary accommodation. - London authorities spend £4 million on temporary accommodation every single day.

Councils paid CareTech almost £600 million for the care of children and young people last year, according to newly published accounts. But £1 in every £4 went to investors and lenders, not to children in care. This is how private equity is plundering children’s social care.

Private equity looks set for another multi million pound deal in foster care: the company which owns Foster Care Associates has been shunted into a new vehicle based in Jersey, possibly preparing for a sale.

No one should be forced to sleep rough on our streets. The funding announced by Angela Rayner today will save lives by ensuring rough sleepers have access to a safe and warm bed.

Trafford Conservatives put forward a budget amendment *so bad* it was ruled imprudent before other councillors could see it. 3 imprudent offerings in 6 years- they can never be taken seriously.

(((Joanne Harding))) Trafford Council Incredible. Despite shouting from the sidelines, Trafford Tories confirm they have no alternative plan! Their amendment has been thrown out, having been declared financially imprudent.

The incompetence of Trafford Tories: ❌ Dodgy Budget amendment thrown out as financially imprudent. 🤑 Unfunded commitments worth up to £79m made over recent years. Rightly rejected by voters, they refuse to learn the lessons.

Let's be clear on what this would mean - more cuts to the services you use and love and more financial uncertainty. Will they publish their dodgy amendment? 🤷🏻‍♂️ They're not serious. They have not changed.