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More than half of parents involved in the family drug and alcohol court are reunited with children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Family drug and alcohol courts boost reunification with children, research finds

Social Care
'We saw a service that is enthusiastic about giving children the opportunity to move away from a life of crime,' Russell says in his report. Picture: HMI Probation
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Inspectors praise youth justice service’s co-creation of support with children

Youth Justice
Improvements in Herefordshire's children's services are blighted by delays, inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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High turnover of social workers slowing children's services improvements, Ofsted warns

Social Care
Young people who take part in the research will be offered bereavement support. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Researchers investigate support for families left bereaved by youth violence

Youth Justice
EYA chief Neil Leitch is among those to criticise the blog. Picture: CYP Now
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Early years leaders criticise 'offensive' government blog on funded childcare expansion

Early Years
There has been an increase in summer childcare availability for all children, researchers find. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Lack of holiday childcare for disabled children worsening, research warns

Early Years
Viewing AI images increases the risk of people moving on to abuse children, the NCA warns. Picture: Fotomaximum/Adobe Stock
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AI could increase incidents of child sexual abuse

Social Care
The youth service has been launched as part of an injection of funding for young people in Tower Hamlets. Picture: Tower Hamlets Council/Twitter
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London council launches £13.7m youth offer

Youth Work
Young women and girls are less likely to be asked about life challenges when presenting at A&E with mental health issues, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Under-reporting of exploitation leaving girls invisible to services, commission warns

Youth Justice
An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

Early Years
The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Education
'School counselling is an easily accessible, non-stigmatising and effective form of early intervention,' according to BACP. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Fifth of pupils want access to counselling, survey finds

Health