Joe Lepper

Viewing AI images increases the risk of people moving on to abuse children, the NCA warns. Picture: Fotomaximum/Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

AI could increase incidents of child sexual abuse

Social Care

The youth service has been launched as part of an injection of funding for young people in Tower Hamlets. Picture: Tower Hamlets Council/Twitter

News 19 July 2023

London council launches £13.7m youth offer

Youth Work

Young women and girls are less likely to be asked about life challenges when presenting at A&E with mental health issues, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

Under-reporting of exploitation leaving girls invisible to services, commission warns

Youth Justice

An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

Early Years

The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Education

'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Health

Among recommended changes is to relax planning procedure to allow family homes to be converted into children’s homes. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 12 July 2023

Call to tackle 'discrimination' in children’s homes planning process

Social Care

Charlie Taylor has called for a return to 'purposeful activity' for young people in YOIs. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 6 July 2023

Keeping children apart fails to tackle youth custody violence, inspectors warn

Youth Justice

Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2023

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates

Education

Factors in closures include lack of income and rising costs, including rent, wages, food and utility bills, according to the LGA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Early years capacity warning ahead of free hours expansion

Early Years

Ofsted praised “strong multi-agency partnership” in Lincolnshire. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 July 2023

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

Ofsted

Three in 10 baby and toddler groups have increased fees amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2023

One in five baby and toddler groups face closure amid cost-of-living fears

Early Years