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The petition condemns the proposed relaxation of childcare ratios. Picture: AdobeStock
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Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Early Years

Early Years
Just three per cent of health visitors say they are able to provide “an excellent service”. Picture: Adobe Stock
Features

Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Health

Health
Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Guide to Qualifications and Training: Youth Justice

Youth Justice
Children need reassurance that practitioners value their expertise by experience. Picture: FIZKES/Adobe Stock
Features

Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Leadership

Children's Services
Devon County Council apologised for the poor standard of support offered to the boy. Picture: Devon council
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Council’s ‘unfathomable’ indecision left teenager with autism facing homelessness

Education
Digitally excluded young people are more at risk of fake news, a report finds. Picture: AdobeStock
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Digitally excluded children at greater risk of fake news, researchers warn

Youth Work
A survey of kinship carers found half of the children they look after have mental health problems. Picture: AdobeStock
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Kinship care children ‘overlooked and ignored’ for trauma support

Social Care
Hackney deputy mayor Anntoinette Bramble said she was pleased with inspectors' recognition of anti-racist practice. Picture: Hackney Council
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Hackney overcomes cyber attack and Child Q scandal to receive ‘good’ rating

Children's Services
Sacks-Jones: 'All children in care need a safe and suitable home in the right area.' Picture: Jacobs Sacks Jones
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One in five children in care placed far from home, charity warns

Social Care
The council is shifting emphasis to all round family support from early years specifically
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Council proposes closing all Sure Start children’s centres

Early Years
The research finds young people who attend cadets gain skills and experience that can be useful in the future
News

Research reveals lack of youth cadet force opportunities in Wales

Youth Work
A Leeds City Council spokesperson said the safety of staff is taken "extremely seriously". Picture: Leeds City Council
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Union urges council to improve social worker protection after Harehills riot

Social Care