Joe Lepper

Helga Swidenbank has been executive director at the YCS for four years

News 14 September 2022

Youth Custody Service chief to step down

Youth Justice

Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the Scouts among other organisations supporting children and young people. Picture: Scouts

News 14 September 2022

Children’s sector offers support to bereaved young people amid national mourning

Health

Carers are being encouraged to consider fostering older children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2022

Foster carer recruitment appeal launches amid surge in demand

Social Care

Funding aims to create more places for children from disadvantaged areas. Picture: Scouts

News 8 September 2022

Uniformed youth groups offered £1.5m to expand into disadvantaged areas

Youth Work

Nottingham City Council is facing government intervention. Picture: Adobe Stock/PJ Sampson

News 7 September 2022

Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

Ofsted

Young people are entitled to indepdent visitors until age 18 under current rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2022

Call for independent visitor scheme to be extended to 25

Social Care

More young people have reported experiencing mental health problems as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobestock

News 25 August 2022

Youth charities make case for £300m mental health fund

Youth Work

Foster carers say they need more financial help in the face of rising costs. Image: Morguefile

News 25 August 2022

Ramp up allowances 'to offset impact of cost-of-living crisis', say foster carers

Social Care

The consortium aims to provide greater support for foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Nationwide fostering support group launches

Social Care

Parents who access support while their child is young are more likely to have further help, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Third of low-income families struggling to access early years help

Early Years

Disadvantaged pupils have less access to university than wealthier peers, analysis of exam results shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

News 18 August 2022

A-level results: Disadvantage gap around university access widens

Education

Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA

News 18 August 2022

Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

Early Years