Neil Puffett

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said: "Domestic abuse destroys lives." Picture: Parliament UK

News 18 February 2020

Government announces £16.6m for domestic abuse projects

Social Care

Plans were trialled over 12 months in Greater Manchester. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2020

MPs to consider plans for SEND and mental health watchdog

Education

Vicky Ford has been appointed children and families minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 14 February 2020

Vicky Ford named as children and families minister

Early Years

Standards for children's services at Hull City Council have declined. Picture: Hull City Council

News 11 February 2020

Hull pledges £4.4m to improve 'inadequate' children's services

Children's Services

Staff at schools in London, Hampshire and Basingstoke are trialling the cameras. Picture: Reveal

News 11 February 2020

Schools trial body-worn cameras to tackle bad behaviour

Early years workforce numbers have dropped by 15.6 per cent over a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2020

Low pay and high stress force childcare workers to leave jobs

Early Years

Pupils were reluctant to use peer mentoring support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

School pupils with mental health issues ‘reluctant to receive peer mentoring’

Health

Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said "prevention is better than protection". Picture: Ofsted

News 4 February 2020

Victims of familial child sexual abuse 'unseen and unheard'

Children's Services

Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2020

Major increase in schools employing mental health counsellors

Health

The Challenge was the biggest provider of the National Citizen Service. Picture: NCS Trust

News 3 February 2020

Youth charity The Challenge faces £8m claims following collapse

Youth Work

The Lighthouse project offers a range of support services for young victims of sexual abuse. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 28 January 2020

Three-fold increase in child sexual abuse referrals to Lighthouse project

Social Care

Dave Hill was appointed director of children's services at Surrey

News 28 January 2020

Surrey County Council to retain control of children's services

Social Care