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Young people have been invited to submit their views on unregulated supported accomodation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2020

Care experienced young people to give views on unregulated supported accommodation

Social Care

Members are offered an innovative approach to commissioning placements

Other 28 May 2020

Practice - commissioning placements: Alliance helps councils build bridges with providers

Children's Services

Social workers need more training to improve confidence in reporting CSA, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 May 2020

More training needed for social workers to report child sexual abuse, study says

Social Care

The project will see the government fund social workers in 150 schools in England

News 21 May 2020

Social workers to be placed in schools to support vulnerable children

Social Care

Universities have been urged to support potential students with care experience. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2020

Looked-after children less likely to attend higher education, study shows

Education

Young people in the UK rank in the bottom quarter of countries for life satisfaction. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2020

Young people in England 'among most unhappy in Europe'

Health

Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan has warns children's services are facing a 'perfect storm' of cuts and surge in demand. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 18 May 2020

Children’s services 'ill-prepared for devastating impact of coronavirus', charities warn

Children's Services

Schools could open and close at different times if further lockdown measured are imposed, experts have warned

News 14 May 2020

Local Government Association: Give councils power to close schools and nurseries with new Covid-19 cases

Coronavirus

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 May 2020

UK furlough scheme: Early years sector welcomes extension

Early Years

A quarter of parents said their child is struggling to access mental health support. Picture: Young Minds

News 13 May 2020

Covid-19 could cause long-term damage to young people’s mental health, warns charity

Coronavirus

Young people and professionals have been asked to submit their views. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 May 2020

Youth sector asked to take part in online harms survey

Coronavirus

Poorer pupils can fall 18 months behind peers by GCSE level. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 May 2020

‘Catch up plan’ needed to stop disadvantaged pupils falling further behind, says EPI

Education