Joe Lepper

Andy Elvin: excessive profits are being made by some agencies. Picture: TACT

News 13 May 2021

End profiteering from foster care, campaigners urge

Fostering and adoption

The scheme promotes inclusivity in sport. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 13 May 2021

#Chances4Children: SEND inclusion scheme helps 25,000 children access sport

Chances4Children

Most parents say they would support their children past the age of 16. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2021

Campaign to ban unregulated accommodation for all children ramps up

Social Care

Increased use of kinship care and special guardianship orders will be prioritised by the ADCS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 May 2021

Key issues highlighted in new ADCS position paper

Social Care

Charity-run hospices need more funding, researchers say. Picture: Deridan House

News 6 May 2021

Children’s hospices 'plugging end of life support gaps'

Palliative care

Tech platforms have been used to support looked-after children during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 May 2021

Research to examine role of video calls in supporting looked-after children

Social Care

Children need more support to process traumatic bereavements, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 May 2021

Improve support for children affected by traumatic bereavement, urge experts

Mental health

Spending long periods of time away from parents can affect children's wellbeing, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 May 2021

Military children face gaps in health and education support, report warns

Mental health

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has cited classroom discipline to be a "key priority". Picture: Parliament UK

News 29 April 2021

Williamson accused of 'prioritising bad behaviour over tackling disadvantage'

Education

Resources are also available for volunteers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2021

NYA launches free safeguarding resources for youth workers

Youth Work

Hull has one of England's highest rates of NEET young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 April 2021

Hull, Durham and Hartlepool among hotspots for youth unemployment

Careers Guidance

Primary schools are more likely to use funding for disadvantaged children elsewhere, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 April 2021

One in three schools 'using pupil premium funding to plug budget gaps'

Education