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School leavers from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to take jobs lacking in progression, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2022

Mental health and cost-of-living crisis ‘double threat’ to young ethnic minority people

Youth Work

Children's homes run by profit-making providers are less likely to have high Ofsted ratings, analysis shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Alex Fedorenko

News 5 October 2022

Profit-making children’s homes offer ‘inferior service’, academics suggest

Social Care

Yvette Cooper has also pledged to 'outlaw' the exploitation of children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 September 2022

Child Q: Labour pledges mandatory rules around strip searching children

Youth Justice

The DfE says it has 'no plans' to reassess eligibility criteria for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2022

Tolhurst rules out review of free school meal eligibility

Education

Tim Loughton was children's minister between 2010 and 2012. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 September 2022

Loughton calls for action on social work recruitment crisis

Social Care

Teachers say they lack resources and support to deliver effect lessons on tackling sexual harassment. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2022

Just one in five teachers confident in delivering lessons to tackle sexual harassment

Education

Nigel Huddleston has been named as a government whip. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 September 2022

Future of youth minister role undecided following Huddleston’s departure

Youth Work

Children's services in Newham are now rated as 'good'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Newham children’s services jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in three years

Social Care

The pilot was carried out at Bruce Grove Youth Club in north London. Picture: Rise Projects/Twitter

News 21 September 2022

Youth club psychologist pilot prompts call for more mental health partnerships

Youth Work

There are just 14 girls in custody in England, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2022

Inspectors slam 'dysfunctional' secure estate's treatment of vulnerable girls

Youth Justice

Bradford is one area to miss out on levelling up funding, the report finds. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

Deprived areas missing out on levelling up funding due to youth work spending differences, report finds

Youth Work

North East Lincolnshire Council has developed a range of measures to reduce children's social care costs. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

'Inadequate' council forecasts £7.9m overspend due to children’s services pressures

Social Care