Joe Lepper

Areas like Sunderland (pictured) in the North East, have faced the biggest cuts in early help spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Poorest council areas hardest hit by early help cuts

Social Care

The cost of holiday childcare doubles during school holidays, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Most councils struggle to offer enough holiday care for disabled children, report finds

Social Care

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Youth Justice

Peers have voted against plans to extend free school meals to children whose parents receive universal credit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Cost of living crisis threatens pre-pandemic fall in child deprivation, study warns

Social Care

Children under five are currently entitled to free milk at childcare settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2022

Government delays controversial changes to nursery free milk scheme

Early Years

Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2022

Devon fails to address long-standing weaknesses in SEND support

Education

Ofsted inspected 129 local authority children's services last year. Picture: Phil Adams

News 7 July 2022

Increase in 'good' and 'outstanding' council children’s services

Social Care

Ombudsman Michael King has encouranged local authorities to better monitor school attendance. Picture: LGO

News 7 July 2022

Ombudsman upholds nine in 10 complaints over failures to provide schooling

Social Care

Kent has been praised for its support for asylum-seeking children who have arrived at Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ofsted praises Kent’s ‘outstanding’ support for asylum-seeking children

Social Care

Oakhill was issued with an improvement notice last year. Picture: G4S

News 6 July 2022

Too early to measure impact of improvements at Oakhill STC, say inspectors

Youth Justice

'Racism and discrimination have no place in services for families', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2022

Workforce planning key to improving early help access for ethnic minorities, study finds

Social Care

The government's plans for family hubs have been branded a 'pale imitation' of children's centres. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2022

More than 1,000 children’s centres closed over last decade

Early Years