Joe Lepper

News 2 January 2018

Council to invest £1m in children's social work recruitment drive

Social Care

News 22 December 2017

MPs call for establishment of national fostering college

Social Care

News 20 December 2017

Free childcare to be extended to foster carers

Early Years

News 20 December 2017

Councils criticise government over 'real-terms funding cut'

Social Care

News 18 December 2017

MoJ launches review of pain-inducing restraint on young offenders

Youth Justice

News 18 December 2017

Police forces praised for action on criminalisation in children's homes

Social Care

News 18 December 2017

Domestic violence orders reach record level

Social Care

News 15 December 2017

Ambition chief set for new role at poverty charity

Youth Work

News 14 December 2017

Early years settings to receive £50m to improve social mobility

Early Years

News 14 December 2017

Inspectors blame council failings for unsafe placement of young offenders

Youth Justice

News 13 December 2017

Councils 'not doing enough' to tackle domestic abuse, says Ofsted

Social Care

News 13 December 2017

Ofsted slams treatment of SEND pupils across mainstream schools

Education