Amy Houghton

Dame Rachel de Souza has published the first part of her families review. Picture: OOCC

News 1 September 2022

Family review highlights life-long impact of domestic violence

Social Care

Olivia Pratt-Kobel, nine, is one of nine victims of shootings in Liverpool in recent months. Picture: Merseyside Police

News 1 September 2022

Home Office grants funding to Liverpool youth violence programme after shootings

Youth Work

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2022

Teachers at schools with lower Ofsted ratings ‘less likely to receive mental health training’

Education

Children from England and Wales are being transferred more than 300 miles to secure settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2022

Warning over placement of children from England and Wales in Scottish secure children’s homes

Social Care

Ombudsman Michael King found 'the council’s lack of initiative to deviate from its set policy had a huge impact on this family'. Picture: LGO

News 8 August 2022

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

Education

Rachel de Souza's report also finds that Met Police strip-searches disproportionately affect black boys. Picture: Met Police

News 8 August 2022

Children’s commissioner report reveals 650 child strip-searches

Children's Services

Suffolk Council has apolosied for the delay is implementing support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Council delay in processing EHCP left girl without support, ombudsman finds

Education

The majority of kinship carers say they are struggling to afford basics, according to Kinship. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Kinship carers ‘fear financial strain could see children enter care’

Social Care