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Young carers are missing out on full-time education, charities have warned. Picture: Arie Liona/Adobe Stock
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Call to improve benefits for young carers in full time education

Education
Inspectors will be offered the chance to take part in the one year course. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Inspection skills qualification launches for youth offending inspectors

Youth Justice
Targeted action to reduce absences rates among disadvantaged pupils is also being called for. Picture: Drivepix/Adobe Stock
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Narrowing attainment gap to pre-pandemic levels 'could take a decade’

Education
John Pearce is the current ADCS president. Picture: ADCS
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Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse could overwhelm councils, say DCSs

Social Care
Andy Couldrick has been named as the Trust's new chair. Picture: Birmingham Children's Trust
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Birmingham Children’s Trust chair to be replaced by chief executive

Social Care
More people are applying to become foster carers through independent agencies, Ofsted finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Foster care capacity slumps despite initial enquiries rise

Social Care
Children with SEN are more likely to be excluded from school, says London's VRU. Picture: Adobe Stock
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London mayor pledges £4m to improve speech and language support

Youth Work
Nottinghamshire council has apologised over the reports findings. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Delays and lack of advice blight SEND support for children in Nottinghamshire

Education
The deprivation of liberty court sits at the High Court of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock
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Deprivation of liberty applications rose to record levels in March, figures reveal

Social Care
Disadvantaged young people take longer to 'bounce back' from extreme weather, the report finds. Picture: Tgordievskaya/Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged young people being ‘hit harder by climate crisis’

Health
Ben Bailey-Smith is a former youth worker. Picture: UK Youth
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Actor highlights ‘devastating’ impact of youth services cuts

Youth Work
The scheme involves elements of volunteering and outdoor activities. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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Record number of young people taking part in Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Youth Work