Adoption landing pagehttp://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 11 May 2012 17:13:00 GMTCouncils attack government's 'misleading' adoption scorecardshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/11/118204/councils-attack-governments-misleading-adoption-scorecards.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/05/11/118204/councils-attack-governments-misleading-adoption-scorecards.htmlControversial adoption scorecards, published for the first time today, find nearly half of councils have failed to meet national targets.Fri, 11 May 2012 17:13:00 GMTWales faces radical shake-up of social work regulationhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/19/118082/wales-faces-radical-shake-up-of-social-work-regulation.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/19/118082/wales-faces-radical-shake-up-of-social-work-regulation.htmlThe proposed Social Services (Wales) Bill promises a radical shake up of social services in Wales, particularly in extending the regulation of social work.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:50:00 GMTSocial workers want compulsory registration of studentshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/09/118060/social-workers-want-compulsory-registration-of-students.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/03/09/118060/social-workers-want-compulsory-registration-of-students.htmlSocial workers have given strong backing to the compulsory registration of students with the regulator, a survey has found. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:06:00 GMTADCS condemns 12-month adoption targethttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/27/118015/adcs-condemns-12-month-adoption-target.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/27/118015/adcs-condemns-12-month-adoption-target.htmlOfsted’s proposal to award oustanding ratings only to councils that place children for adoption within 12 months has been condemned by directors of children’s services who warn it could reduce adoption numbers.Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:03:00 GMTAdoption inspections to get tougher, Ofsted warnshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/27/118013/adoption-inspections-to-get-tougher-ofsted-warns.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/27/118013/adoption-inspections-to-get-tougher-ofsted-warns.htmlLocal authority adoption services will need to place children for adoption within 12 months in order to be rated outstanding by Ofsted, the watchdog announced today. (Pic: RunPhoto/Getty Images)Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT