Here’s your news from across the UK:
Glasgow Live has written an article about our volunteer driver recruitment and more widely our Christmas activities – https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/call-volunteer-drivers
Last Wednesday MPs held a general debate on the Independent Care Review – https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/202/backbench-business-committee/news/
A campaign is calling on 16 & 17-year-olds to share what care means to them as part of their work to end the use of unregulated accommodation – https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/teenagers-asked-what-care-means-to-them-in-campaign-survey
Devon County Council has used the John Lewis ad as inspiration for their own fostering advert – https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/weve-teamed-up-with-john-lewis-on-our-own-christmas-advert/
Scotland is in dire need of more foster carers.
Rising fears for children in need as foster services face fresh pressure – The Sunday Post
Here’s your news from the rest of the world:
A New York Times piece about racism in the child welfare system.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/nyregion/nyc-acs-racism-abuse-neglect.html
The plight of two boys in out-of-home care in New South Wales, Australia has been detailed in a court case that has sparked an urgent government review of the care sector.
Left hungry and too cold to go to school: urgent – One News Page
Check back next Monday for your next weekly news update!
