Nina Jacobs

More than 6,000 teenagers are living in unregulated accommodation, according to government figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2022

Stark rise in use of unregulated placements to deprive children of liberty

Youth Justice

North Somerset Council is based in Weston-super-Mare. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 February 2022

North Somerset: Vulnerable childrens' needs secondary to parents', Ofsted finds

Children's Services

Halton Council has launched a number of youth initiatives with provider Vibe. Picture: Vibe

News 6 February 2022

Councils launch targeted schemes to deliver extra support for youth services

Youth Work

A third of young people on waiting lists for mental health services are still waiting for support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 February 2022

Pandemic pressures behind children's mental health crisis, experts warn

Health

Gatherings hosted by hub carers allow the foster families and social workers in the constellation to get to know one another. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 February 2022

Mockingbird grows as foster carers value ‘extended family’ support network

Foster Care

Ministers are encouraging more primary schools to take up the scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2022

Most schools and colleges offer free period products to students

Education

Pupil inclusion should be the 'central goal' of education, unions have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2022

Education experts and unions call for school inclusion review

Education

Dame Christine Lenehan, director of the Council for Disabled Children is to lead the review alongside Dr Susan Tranter. Image: NCB

News 23 January 2022

Safeguarding review launches after abuse allegations at specialist children’s homes

Social Care

The House of Lords voted by 193 to 168 in favour of an amendment to the bill. Image: Parliament TV

News 21 January 2022

Peers vote against government to allow councils to run 'secure schools'

Youth Justice

Most parents would trust grandparents to raise their children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

Make kinship care first port of call for children, charity urges

Children's Services

Nearly 70 per cent of girls told researchers they had been pressured into sexual behaviour. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

Support service launches to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in children

Education

Poverty has been linked to thousands of children entering care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

Study links rising poverty to 10,000 children entering care

Social Care

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