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Care system reform in Scotland held back by ‘confusion’

07/10/2025

Scotland’s efforts to reform its care system are being held back by a lack of clear planning, accountability, and defined roles, according to Audit Scotland.

Call to boost physical activity for children in care

10/09/2025

Care-experienced children and young people are a ‘hidden group’ often overlooked in physical activity policy, according to a report launched today by the LGA.

Councils must support care-experienced young people, says report

11/07/2025

More funding is required to improve early intervention services for children’s social care, says Education Committee.

New social housing criteria to support vulnerable groups

20/06/2025

A change in housing rules is set to improve access to social housing for care leavers under 25 and domestic abuse survivors.

LGA: Care leavers should get council tax exemption

04/11/2024

Care leavers should be exempt from paying council tax to help give them financial stability when they leave care, local authority leaders have said.

Government falling 'woefully short' on supported housing

10/11/2023

Vulnerable people are increasingly provided with poor quality supported housing and suffer ‘significant, detrimental’ impacts due to inadequate support, a report has found.

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