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Frank Field has been hailed as an 'inspirational' campaigner for social justice. Picture: UK Parliament
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Frank Field: Children’s campaigners pay tribute to 'inspirational' peer

Social Care
Disadvantaged children are at risk of being locked out of funded childcare, the NAO warns. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged children set to miss out on early years expansion, NAO warns

Early Years
Most headteachers reported reducing teaching assistant roles due to budget cuts. Picture: Lucie Carlier
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Three in four primary schools cutting TA numbers despite SEND demand rising

Education
Projects to tackle homelessness are among those to benefit from the fund. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock
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Programme launches to distribute £3.6mn to support care leavers

Social Care
The initiative will include improving access to tech and health services for young people. Picture: Photographeeeu/Adobe Stock
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Youth work improvement initiative to tackle 'fragmentation' of services

Youth Work
One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care, according to research. Picture: Christopher Baigent/Adobe Stock
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North of England councils face ‘£25bn children in care burden’, claims report

Social Care
Children as young as 13 can join Whatsapp under new rules. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Children's safety campaigners call for WhatsApp to reverse age limit reduction

Health
The YJB is calling for out-of-court diversions to be 'fairly applied' to children from racial minorities. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock
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‘Stable and fairer funding’ needed to improve youth justice services, says YJB

Youth Justice
Young people report frequent interactions with police in their homes. Picture: Marcus/Adobe Stock
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Young people 'distressed' by frequent police visits at home, research warns

Youth Justice
Young people accessing gender support 'want to be heard, respected and believed', Cass says. Picture: Llike/Adobe Stock
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Cass review: Gender identity services for young people ‘need to match standards of other NHS care'

Health
The programme will be linked to the roll out of new family hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Government moves family support programme to DfE

Social Care
Members held protests against the closures last year. Picture: Lawrence Weetman
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Girlguiding rows back on plans to scrap overseas operations

Youth Work