Joe Lepper

The hearing will take place at the High Court. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 5 April 2023

Teenager takes council to court over hostel placement

Social Care

The government has announced plans to house asylum seekers in 'repurposed barrack blocks and portakabins'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

Charities slam plans to house asylum-seeking children in military bases

Social Care

MPs have questioned Sunak's disclosure of his wife's financial interests in a childminder agency. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 March 2023

Prime Minister faces questions over wife's shares in childminder agency

Early Years

Family visits to children in custody are often cancelled, a report by the children's commissioner for England warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

Young offenders warn settings are ‘too risky’ for their families to visit

Youth Justice

Yaroslava, eight, (pictured centre), with her friends at 5th Winchester City Brownies. Picture: Girlguiding

News 29 March 2023

Ukrainian girls offered support to join the Girlguiding

Youth Work

Ofsted has criticised the pace of improvements in Rochdale. Picture: Phil Adams

News 23 March 2023

Ofsted: Rochdale not making ‘sufficient progress’ to improve

Social Care

More than a quarter of social workers are struggling to feed thier families, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 March 2023

Social care and education workers ‘among hardest hit’ by rising costs, charity warns

Education

Young people are often housed in unsuitable accommodation, the ombudsman warns. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 22 March 2023

Better partnerships needed between housing and children’s services, says ombudsman

Social Care

Creative Youth Network is a registered charity based in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Picture: Creative Youth Network

News 22 March 2023

Support charity first to receive prestigious youth services award

Youth Work

Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted

News 16 March 2023

Ofsted chief inspector to step down

Education

Anthony Douglas will advise on SEND improvements in Suffolk

News 16 March 2023

Council drafts in former Cafcass boss to tackle SEND failures

Education

Multi-agency teams involve represents from police, social care and education among others. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2023

Academics to scrutinise effectiveness of safeguarding partnerships

Social Care