Nina Jacobs

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

News 7 February 2020

Council promises EHC plan overhaul after ombudsman criticism

Education

Self-harm incidents have also increased, YJB figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2020

Restraint and self-harm in youth custody at five-year high

Youth Justice

Dr Hilary Cass will chair the group

News 31 January 2020

Experts examine use of gender identity treatment for young people

Health

Youth First is responsible for delivering a range of youth work provision to 6,000 young people at 15 sites across Lewisham

Best Practice 28 January 2020

Mutual delivers benefits for young people at London council

Youth Work

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

News 24 January 2020

Council apologises over kinship care allowance error

Social Care

Andy Burnham said care leavers 'face major disadvantages in life'. Picture: Greater Manchester Combined Authority

News 24 January 2020

Care leavers to get free bus travel in Manchester

Social Care

Some children left their cells for just 15 minutes a day, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2020

Inspectorate calls for end to 'harmful solitary confinement' of child prisoners

Youth Justice

Children from poorer backgrounds are more likely to develop mental health issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2020

Children from deprived backgrounds 'at greater risk of poor mental health'

Health

Early years providers struggle to recruit and retain staff, the report says. Picture: Abode Stock

News 17 January 2020

Decade of early years policies ‘failed to improve workforce quality’

Early Years

Gang-related activity was not recorded during one young person's assessment, inspectors said. Picture: SakhanPhotography/Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2020

Inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over Bradford YOT

Youth Justice

The campaign has been taken down. Picture: Little Acorns Fostering

News 10 January 2020

Fostering agency apologises over 'insulting' ad campaign that replaced child with mop

Social Care

A lack of youth services means young people are not diverted away from crime, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2020

Vulnerable children 'consistently failed' by county lines response, charity warns

Youth Work