Media Releases

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Popular community café supports care-experienced young people

Dudley Council, and national charity Rees Foundation have teamed up with local food outlet, Harry’s Café in Brierley Hill to offer a safe social space for care experienced people in the heart of the community.

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Social worker shortlisted for prestigious award

Dudley Council social worker, Sharon Plaskitt, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Stars of Children & Young People Awards. 

Christmas gifts for care-experienced young people

Share some joy with care-experienced young people this Christmas

People in Dudley borough can spread some festive cheer this Christmas by donating gifts for young people who are leaving the care system.

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Event thanks foster carers

Foster carers in Dudley borough were brought together for a celebratory event last week.

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Strong practice highlighted by Ofsted report

Older children in care are benefitting from the strong practice of social workers at Dudley Council, an Ofsted report has revealed.

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Christmas gifts for care leavers

People in Dudley borough can spread some festive cheer this Christmas by donating gifts for young people leaving care.

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Cabinet agrees measures to protect people who are care experienced

People living in Dudley borough who have been in care during childhood are set to get additional support and services from Dudley Council.

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Drive to find adopters for children who wait longest for permanent home

The Regional Adoption Agency for the Black Country, Adoption@Heart, is supporting a campaign to encourage people considering adopting a child to come forward to find out more.

Councillor Ruth Buttery

Fostering film launches with national backing

56 local authorities across England, including Dudley Council, have teamed up to share ideas and jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering.

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Leaders tour Eton College

Senior leaders at Dudley Council made a whistle-stop tour of the world famous Eton College to discuss details about proposals to open a campus in the borough.

Samantha Dorrance at the Dudley Children in Care and Care Leavers Awards

Achievements of children in care honoured at awards

The achievements of children in care and care leavers in the borough were honoured at an awards ceremony.

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Nominations open for Children In Care & Care Leavers Awards

A series of awards to recognise the achievements of children in care and care leavers launched this month.