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News 16 September 2024

Further cuts to council funding would be ‘disastrous’ for struggling children's services, leaders warn government

Geethika Jayatilaka is interim executive director at YMCA George Williams College

Blogs 16 September 2024

A key question from young people on research: Where does it all go?

Rachael Wardell is director of children's services at Surrey County Council

Blogs 16 September 2024

World Suicide Prevention Day: Supporting our young people

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 12 September 2024

Ofsted names social care and early years leaders to advise on inspection reform

Young people told the Prince's Trust that they have lost confidence when it comes to work and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 September 2024

Youth unemployment at lowest level in a decade, report finds

Social workers in schools do not reduce children's need for care, new research shows. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 12 September 2024

DfE publishes statutory guidance on agency social worker use

Shadow children and early years minister Helen Hayes. Picture: Parliament UK

News 12 September 2024

Helen Hayes to chair cross-party Education Committee

Russell: ‘I’m absolutely passionate about the cause’

News 11 September 2024

Leadership team to leave Redthread amid Catch22 merger

The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 September 2024

Academics call for nationwide roll out of young adult probation hubs

Young asylum seekers' care is blighted by a 'lack of safeguarding measures', de Souza says. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 11 September 2024

Thousands of vulnerable children missing from education, de Souza warns

James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempsall's

Blogs 10 September 2024

Playgrounds are part of many solutions

Kathryn Freame is headteacher of Woodside Academy

Blogs 10 September 2024

Evolving needs: adapting to a new SEND landscape

Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 September 2024

Struggling council could trigger rarely used powers to charge parents for care costs

Sir Keir Starmer, Idris Elba and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper meet with coalition members

News 10 September 2024

Government launches anti-knife crime coalition to tackle youth violence

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 9 September 2024

Areas appointed to lead regional commissioning pilots for children’s care placements