Joe Lepper

The serious case review calls on Northamptonshire Children Safeguarding Partnership to review elective home education. Picture: Shutterstock

News 30 January 2020

Child abuse case prompts calls for home schooling review

Social Care

Trevor Doughty will join the LGA's team of children's improvement advisers

News 29 January 2020

Former Cornwall DCS to lead LGA's improvement advisers

Children's Services

The council has apologised for the error. Picture: Northamptonshire County Council

News 29 January 2020

Northamptonshire children's services branded 'worst yet most expensive'

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Michael King. Picture: LGO

News 23 January 2020

Council made 'unsubstantiated claims' about asylum-seeking mother

Social Care

Cuts to SEND provision have led to pressure on children's services, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 January 2020

More than 80 per cent of children in care 'receive SEND support'

Education

The judgement was made public as a 'cautionary tale', the judge said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 January 2020

Court criticises council over 'brutal separation' of sisters in care

Social Care

The programme is aimed at children from the most deprived backgrounds, the government said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 January 2020

Travel programme for disadvantaged children opens up to primary pupils

Education

Reena and Sandeep Mander won a legal discrimination battle against Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council. Picture: McAllister Olivarius

News 16 January 2020

Government warns councils over racially discriminating against adopters

Social Care

My Life My Say is among organisations to receive grants. Picture: Francis Augustos

News 16 January 2020

Youth social action projects share £2.1m funding boost

Social Care

There has been a decline in community paediatric consultants since 2015, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2020

Health leaders reveal shortage of 'vital' child protection specialists

Health

A total underspend of £63.5m was recorded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2020

Councils divert £63.5m of childcare funding to plug gaps elsewhere

Early Years

One in four young people have been denied mental health treatment, new figures show. Picture: Shutterstock

News 10 January 2020

One in four children seeking mental health support rejected for treatment

Mental health