Children's services in Birmingham rated 'good' for first time in years
Birmingham children’s services have being given a ‘good’ grade by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection.
Lucy Kapasi
Reporter, ITV News Central
Follow @LucyKapasiLucy is a reporter at ITV Central covering stories across the West and East Midlands with a particular interest in social affairs. Her journalism gives a voice to those who are often unheard or misrepresented and the inequalities they face. Her recent reports have shone a light into what it's really like to be a social worker, the aftermath of the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and the reaction of the care-experienced community to the government strategy for children's social care.
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