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Kinship has said the government's recently announced strategy is 'not enough' to help kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Syda Productions
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Kinship carers call for investment in spring budget

Social Care
Rachel de Souza heard from deaf young people about the benefits of Auditory Verbal therapy. Picture: AVUK
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Children's commissioner meets deaf children to learn about therapy outcomes

Education
The guidance aims to tackle disruptive behaviour in schools linked to mobile phone use. Picture: Adobe Stock/ LincB
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Sector split over guidance on mobile phone ban in schools

Education
One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

Children's Services
The number of early years job vacancies has been rising since the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina
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Sharp rise in early years job vacancies revealed ahead of planned childcare expansion

Early Years
Cambridge City Council became the latest council to pass care experience as a protected characteristic ahead of Care Day. Picture: Terry Galloway
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Care experience celebrated as 80 councils pass protected characteristic motion

Social Care
Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids
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Mermaids' chief brands Prime Minister's trans comments 'unacceptable'

Health
Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast
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Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

Children's Services
The report has recommended 11 key areas for the Met Police to work on to improve its handling of child exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Ian
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Met Police failing child exploitation victims, report finds

Youth Justice
The new school will provide specialist facilities for children with autism. Picture: Newcastle City Council
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Council launches consultation over school for children with autism

Education
Ofsted lowered Peterborough's rating from 'good' to 'inadequate. Picture: T Crowe/Wirestock/Adobe Stock
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Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

Children's Services
There are a range of resources designed to promote LGBT+ inclusivity. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock
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Resources for professionals to promote LGBT+ inclusivity

Education