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More than a quarter of social workers are struggling to feed thier families, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Social care and education workers ‘among hardest hit’ by rising costs, charity warns

Education
Young people are often housed in unsuitable accommodation, the ombudsman warns. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Better partnerships needed between housing and children’s services, says ombudsman

Social Care
Creative Youth Network is a registered charity based in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Picture: Creative Youth Network
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Support charity first to receive prestigious youth services award  

Youth Work
Amanda Spielman has been in the role for more than six years. Picture: Ofsted
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Ofsted chief inspector to step down

Education
Anthony Douglas will advise on SEND improvements in Suffolk
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Council drafts in former Cafcass boss to tackle SEND failures

Education
Multi-agency teams involve represents from police, social care and education among others. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock
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Academics to scrutinise effectiveness of safeguarding partnerships

Social Care
Professionals working in youth justice should tackle discrimination in the system, research finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock
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Howard League criticises impact of ‘colourblind’ legal system

Youth Justice
The cost of childcare across Great Britain has increased 'at a time when parents are already struggling to meet costs', Coram says. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock
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Less than one in five councils offer ‘sufficient childcare for children with disabilities’, Coram warns

Bridget Phillipson says the current early years system is 'failing'. Picture: UK Parliament
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Labour to prioritise reforming ‘broken childcare system’

Early Years
Almost a third of pupils from the worst-off households are taking up in-school tutoring, according to the Sutton Trust. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock
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Catch-up tutoring scheme has potential to tackle attainment gap, suggests research

Education
Partnerships will be funded to protect vulnerable children from violence and exploitation. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock
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Council partnerships to share £2.5m in funding to protect children from violence

Youth Work
Council leaders say measures will not fill a 'funding blackhole' for services. Picture: Adobe Stock
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SEND and AP green paper response: Measures ‘do not go far enough’, council leaders warn

Health