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Early years settings have missed out on £229m in funding over four years, according to the National Day Nurseries Association. Picture: 1001 Colour/Adobe Stock
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More than £100m earmarked for early years 'not being spent on places'

Early Years
The lack of funding may leave young people unable to access career-enhancing opportunities, leaders argue. Picture: Eléonore H/Adobe Stock
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Business leaders challenge government over London youth services 'funding snub'

Youth Work
'The staff at Liberty do an incredible job, we are very proud of them', Rotherham Council said. Picture: Rotherham Council/Twitter
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Council’s short breaks children’s home receives third ‘outstanding’ rating

Social Care
The complex needs of children are increasing fees, providers say. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock
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Record proportion of children’s home providers increasing fees, survey reveals

Social Care
A new fund offers legal aid to prospective special guardians. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock
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Legal aid boost for special guardianship applicants

Social Care
The bill allows children to be detained for up to 72 hours without a court order. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock
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Illegal Migration Bill: MPs back detention of unaccompanied children

Social Care
The course focuses on softer employability skills as well as the technical cyber and IT skills, organisers say. Picture (posed by models): Goodluz/Adobe Stock
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IT training offered to young people ‘to get their lives back on track’

Youth Justice
Young people face a 'cliff edge' in care when they turn 18, research finds. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock
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Young offenders from racial minorities 'receive less support' when moving to adult prisons

Youth Justice
Some 63 per cent of schools are reporting cuts to teaching assistant posts. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock
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Head teachers report surge in teaching assistant cuts

Education
Recruiting organisations aim to provide effective support to help social workers from overseas adjust to England’s regulatory care systems and life in a new country. Picture: Tasneem H/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock
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Recruiting social workers from overseas

Management
Targeted support for workers lasts 18 months. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock
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Norfolk: Council offers bespoke support programme

Careers
Councils offer relocation packages to assist recruits with visas, documentation and the costs of setting up home. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock
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Brent: Recruitment drives have injected new skills and ideas

Careers