Emily Harle

Supported accommodation 'has no place in an ambitious care system', Anne Longfield says. Picture: kegfire/Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2023

Care Review response renews debate over use of supported accomodation for teenagers

Social Care

Nottingham City Council recently voted to make care experience a protected characteristic, alongside more than 10 other councils. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 2 February 2023

Care Review response: Sector ‘appalled’ at failure to implement protected characteristic recommendation

Social Care

Funding 31 January 2023

Challenge Fund 2

Children's Services

Nearly three-quarters of local authorities said that local childcare providers had to increase prices for parents to cope with rising costs. Picture: Rawpixel.com / Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis reducing staffing in childcare settings, survey finds

Early Years

Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said that supported accommodation should be 'caring, kind and nurturing.' Picture: Ofsted

News 30 January 2023

Ofsted chief warns against ‘oversimplified’ regulation of supported accommodation

Social Care

Youth organisations have criticised the government's decision to block gender identity reforms in Scotland. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2023

Youth organisations slam UK government's decision to block gender recognition reform

Youth Work

The conference will explore how evaluation can be used to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Picture: Anna Stills/Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

CYP Now conference to examine how evidence, evaluation and impact can deliver better outcomes for children

Campaigner Terry Galloway urged councillors to vote in support of the motion. Picture: Fiona Simpson/CYP Now

News 26 January 2023

First London borough votes to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Social Care

The King and Queen Consort were among visitors a Manchester Youth Centre. Picture: Frank Augstein/PA Wire

News 26 January 2023

King Charles visits youth club to mark funding boost for NYA programme

Youth Work

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are twice as likely to have attendance rates under 70 per cent, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

Disadvantaged children more likely to be absent from early education, research finds

Early Years

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill would simplify administrative processes for transgender people in Scotland looking to legally change their gender. Picture: Ink drop/Adobe Stock

Features 25 January 2023

What is Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill, and why is Westminster blocking it?

Youth Work

Young People's Action Group carried out peer-led surveys and workshops to find out young people's views on knife imagery. Picture: Young People's Action Group

News 25 January 2023

Stop posting photos of knives on social media, police told

Youth Justice