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Parents and carers will receive personalised texts about their child's school attendance. Picture: Pheelingsmedia / AdobeStock

News 22 February 2023

Families of persistently absent pupils to be sent text alerts

Education

The number of homeless young people rose by eight per cent last year. Photo: Alex Deverill

News 22 February 2023

Youth homelessness numbers rocket amid cost-of-living crisis

Social Care

Surrey County Council has been investigated twice over the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Ombudsman criticises council over repeated failures to support boy with disabilities

Education

Families are missing out on tax-free childcare, sector leaders warn. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

Early Years

Small groups allowed young people to better engage in activities, the evaluation finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Call to roll out Covid style small family ‘bubbles’ across youth custody

Youth Justice

The scheme replaced Erasmus+ following Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Applications open for latest round of Turing international study funding

Youth Work

As many as 440,000 children are living in poverty, Action for Children warns. Picture: LuxorPhoto/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2023

Overhauling benefits ‘would lift 320,000 children out of poverty’

Social Care

Councils across the capital have signed up to the pledge. Picture: Rabbit75_fot/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2023

London boroughs join scheme to halt ‘expensive bidding wars’ for social workers

Social Care

Long delays in cases reaching conclusion may delay development for children and young people, the CSA Centre warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Child sexual abuse offences surpass 100,000 for the first time

Social Care

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Story time engagement ‘boosts early language development by seven months’

Early Years

The report includes increased support for councils to deliver increased early help services. Picture: Prostock Studio/Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2023

Care Review response: Funding fears over government’s £200m plan to overhaul children’s social care

Social Care

Josh MacAlister chaired the Care Review. Picture: Frontline

News 2 February 2023

Care Review response: Josh MacAlister says government 'must go further and faster’ with reform

Social Care