Joe Lepper

Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2024

Justice and youth work partnerships 'key to continued support' for racially minoritised young people

Youth Justice

The pilot is designed to support families at risk of entering care proceedings. Picture: Nichizenhova Elena/Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2024

Dorset to trial early help scheme to avoid children being taken into care

Social Care

The coalition is calling for support hubs to be opened across the country. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2024

Youth charities issue mental health improvements plea to politicians

Health

Parental mistrust in the SEND system has led to an increase in EHCP applications, MPs say. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2024

EHCP review could ease £4bn council funding gap, say MPs

Education

De Souza: 'We still have further to go to bring about urgent change for families'. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 31 January 2024

Children's commissioner: Radical reform of SEND needed to end delays supporting children

Education

Liverpool Council was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in May last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2024

Liverpool’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services improving, says Ofsted

Social Care

'Councils, of course, still face difficult decisions when setting their budgets for 2024/25,' leaders say. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

Social Care

There is one sexual abuse support service for every 2,500 to 5,000 child survivors in England and Wales, research finds. Picture: EU/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Child survivors of sexual abuse waiting six months for support, research finds

Children's Services

Teenagers are being forced to live in rooms with unrelated adults, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 January 2024

Child refugees wrongly assessed as adults facing abuse and exploitation, charities warn

Social Care

Sector leaders have raised concerns about staff leaving the sector. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 24 January 2024

Disadvantaged children worst hit as early years forced to 'move towards childcare’

Early Years

Worcestershire Council was rated 'good' by Ofsted last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2024

Worcestershire Council to resume in-house control of children’s services

Social Care

Wraparound activities are often required to be booked weeks in advance, parents told researchers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2024

Provider inflexibility restricts access to wraparound childcare, research finds

Children's Services