Joe Lepper

MPs have identified variations in regional support for children with cerebral palsy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Education

Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Youth Justice

Young people are most likely to use charity services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 September 2021

Young people worst hit by charity cuts

Social Care

Keir Starmer speaks at the Labour Party Conference. Picture: Labour Party/Twitter

News 30 September 2021

Starmer pledges major investment in children’s mental health support

Health

Charity Pause is calling for an overhaul of the 'letterbox' contact system. Image: AdobeStock

News 29 September 2021

Charity survey highlights problems with post-adoption contact system

Social Care

Two thirds of kinship carers surveyed were aged between 55 and 85. Image: AdobeStock

News 29 September 2021

Health of children in kinship care deteriorated during pandemic, survey finds

Sue Harrison says the pandemic led her to 'reflect on her future'. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

News 23 September 2021

Central Bedfordshire Council’s director of children's services resigns

Social Care

Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2021

No relationships and sex education training in four out of five schools, minister admits

Education

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

School mental health leads programme launches

Education

Parents have raised concerns over the impact on children's social development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

Early Years

Bradford Council's children's services are rated 'inadequate'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2021

Bradford City Council issued with direction notice

Social Care

One in four youth centres face closure, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 September 2021

Charities issue stark warning over ‘decimation of youth services’

Youth Work