AI & technology in children’s social care: Call for evidence

Overview

We're seeking further information on the use of AI and Digital Technology in Children's Social Care.  

Why your views matter

We are running this Call for Evidence with the aim of better understanding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technology in the delivery of Children’s Social Care provision by Local Authorities.

We currently have limited information on how AI and Digital Technologies are being used in practice. To help central government understand how to better support this work, we want to learn how and where these tools are being used, what impact they are having, and the barriers Local Authorities face in implementing new Technologies.

 

Closes 1 May 2026

Opened 9 Mar 2026

Audiences

  • Directors of children's services
  • Local authorities
  • Principle social workers
  • Service managers
  • Social workers
  • Team managers

Interests

  • Accommodation (Looked after children)
  • Adoption
  • Advocacy (Looked after children)
  • Care leavers and former looked-after children
  • Financial support (Looked after children)
  • Fostering
  • Friends and family care
  • Health and wellbeing (Looked after children)
  • Keeping children safe in education and other settings
  • Preventing neglect, abuse and exploitation
  • Programmes and initiatives (Looked after children)
  • Safeguarding disabled children
  • Social care standards and guidance
  • Social workers' standards
  • Special guardianship