Joe Lepper

More settings will be forced to close without support, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2023

Early years leaders warn of closures after government scales back energy bills scheme

Early Years

Proposed quality standards include 24-hour access to help in a crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2023

DfE dismisses plea to extend deadline for supported accommodation consultation

Social Care

London Assembly is calling for a drive to recruit men into childcare role. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2023

London Mayor urged to encourage young men into childcare roles

Early Years

Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Early Years

Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

News 4 January 2023

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

Social Care

The overhaul could see NCS increase the number of young people taking part. Picture: marvlc/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Revamped social action scheme sees NCS aim for greater impact

Youth Work

Lambeth Council's children's services have been rated 'requires improvement to be good' since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/Chris Dorney

News 22 December 2022

Inspectors criticise lack of improvement at Lambeth children’s services

Social Care

Shelter says that 120,710 children in England are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Shelter

News 22 December 2022

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Children's Services

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

News 21 December 2022

Critics questions ‘divisive’ research claiming adoption saves UK billions of pounds a year

Social Care

'Varied and playful' supported, funded by the scheme, is favoured by families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 December 2022

DfE urges further research into impact of Adoption Support Fund on SGO families

Social Care

Committee chair Robin Walker said there is 'cross-party hunger to fix childcare'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 December 2022

MPs to investigate childcare costs

Early Years

'We should be far more reluctant to dismiss this strong form of permanence for the child,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2022

Adoption saves UK economy ‘billions of pounds a year’, claims research

Social Care