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York City Council is 'aware improvement is needed', inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted praises 'rare' turnaround at York children’s services

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UK Youth launches search for permanent chief executive

Youth Work
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Disabled children wait 'over a year' for social care assessments

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Secure children’s home provision must be flexible enough to respond to the diverse needs of young people, whether that is through a criminal justice or welfare route. Picture: Samuel B/Adobe Stock
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DoL applications decline despite ongoing shortage of secure children’s homes

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Councils’ early help spending plummets by £2bn

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MPs call for action on record number of children in temporary accommodation

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Funding for school-based nursery scheme increased to £37mn

Education
Restorative programmes can reduce criminal relapses, experts say. Picture: Digitalskillet1/Adobe Stock
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‘Systemic racism’ blights support for black and Asian kinship carers

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Number of children in poverty rises by 200,000 to record level

Health
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£1mn grant launched to narrow attainment gap

Education
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Sunderland children’s services leaders ‘relentless' in driving improvements

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Janet Daby: ‘I very much believe in early intervention like keeping families together’
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Government launches £500mn early family help programme

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