Joe Lepper

Justin Russell is the chief inspector of probation. Picture: HMI Probation

News 18 November 2020

'Stark digital divide' hampers young offenders' education and support

Youth Justice

Teachers have reported children going to school hungry and unwashed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2020

Plight of homeless pupils a national scandal, Shelter warns

Education

Scouts has already cut 100 jobs. Picture: Scouts

News 12 November 2020

Youth charities 'running on empty' amid pandemic, National Youth Agency warns

Youth Work

Students must be given the right equipment to learn, the AELP says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 November 2020

Training providers must 'better embrace' online learning during lockdown

Education

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has released three new reports. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 11 November 2020

Children's commissioner: Broken residential care system failing vulnerable children

Social Care

Mark Riddell is the national adviser for care leavers. Picture: Trafford Council

News 11 November 2020

Government lays out plan to support care leavers

Social Care

Sheffield City Council has paid compensation to the boy's mother. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 November 2020

Sheffield City Council 'failed to educate a teenager with autism for years'

Education

Childcare bubbles allow friends and family to look after children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 November 2020

No limit on size of informal 'childcare bubbles' amid second lockdown, DfE confirms

Early Years

Many care leavers told researchers they were optimistic about living alone. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 November 2020

Praise for project supporting care leavers to live independently

Social Care

Nurseries will stay open during the second lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 November 2020

Councils sought for early years partnership to help disadvantaged children

Early Years

Cheryll Adams: 'Over the past five years we have seen a reduction in the number of health visitors'. Picture: Institute of Health Visiting

News 29 October 2020

England's health visiting system not equipped for pandemic, charities warn

Early Years

Conservative MP Jo Gideon voted against the motion. Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 October 2020

MPs removed from anti-poverty charity’s board over free school meals vote

Social Care