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Nottingham City Council is facing government intervention. Picture: Adobe Stock/PJ Sampson
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Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

Ofsted
Young people are entitled to indepdent visitors until age 18 under current rules. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Call for independent visitor scheme to be extended to 25

Social Care
More young people have reported experiencing mental health problems as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobestock
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Youth charities make case for £300m mental health fund

Youth Work
Foster carers say they need more financial help in the face of rising costs. Image: Morguefile
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Ramp up allowances 'to offset impact of cost-of-living crisis', say foster carers

Social Care
The consortium aims to provide greater support for foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Nationwide fostering support group launches

Social Care
Parents who access support while their child is young are more likely to have further help, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Third of low-income families struggling to access early years help

Early Years
Disadvantaged pupils have less access to university than wealthier peers, analysis of exam results shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business
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A-level results: Disadvantage gap around university access widens

Education
Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA
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Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

Early Years
Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock
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Double cost-of-living support for vulnerable families, urges coalition

Social Care
An image of what the hub will look like has been shared by the charity. Picture: Creative Youth Network
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Youth group receives funding boost to revamp former magistrates court

Youth Work
Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Health
Tower Hamlets Council has vowed to making improve its YJS a 'top priority'. Picture: Adobe Stock/VictorMoussa
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Inspectors criticise ‘concerning’ standards at London youth justice service

Youth Justice