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Family support workers will be based in a Hertfordshire A&E department. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Charity embeds family support worker in children’s emergency department

Social Care
The scheme was first launched under the name 'troubled families'. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Supporting Families revamp as programme enters 10th year

Social Care
Improving access to employment and training for young people could boost the economy, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Cutting youth NEET rate could save UK £38bn, research finds

Education
LEYF runs 39 nurseries across London. Picture: LEYF
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Nursery provider offers staff birthdays off and pay rises amid workforce crisis

Early Years
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Scottish government reveals care review implementation plan

Social Care
The pandemic has prompted a 'coming together' of youth work and schools, according to the NYA. Picture: Adobe Stock
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NYA launches review of youth workers in schools

Education
Primary school maths is the only area where the attainment gap is narrowing, according to research. Picture: EPI
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Attainment gap narrows in primary school maths but worsens in English

Education
Children excluded from school and those with mental health issues are among those most at risk, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Covid increases risk of criminalisation among vulnerable children, report warns

Youth Justice
The persistent absence rate for FSM pupils was around three times greater than for non-FSM eligible children. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Absence rates higher among pupils eligible for free school meals

Education
Research shows that childhood mental illnesses have increased by 50 per cent over the last three years. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Quarter of children in care unable to access mental health support during pandemic

Health
Most young women in the justice system have experienced trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Fury over placement of three girls at all-male YOI

Youth Justice
Disabled parents and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to be in lower paid jobs, research has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged parents spending a third of income on childcare

Early Years