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LGO Amerdeep Somal says she is 'satisfied with the council’s action plan to increase its access to educational psychologists'. Picture: LGO

News 24 June 2024

Council apologises over EHCP delay linked to educational psychologist shortage

Events marking Windrush Day took place in Brixton's Windrush Square. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Blogs 24 June 2024

Dreaming big for Windrush generation

Peter Leonard is chief executive of The Centre for Emotional Health. Picture: Centre for Emotional Health

Blogs 21 June 2024

General Election 2024: Achieving good emotional health for all

Blogs 21 June 2024

Build what you want, but you need a confident, skilled population to make it work

Fiona Duncan led the Scottish care review which was launched in 2016. Picture: The Promise

News 21 June 2024

Scotland commits to refreshed six-year plan for care-experienced young people

Drew: 'The new government now has an ideal opportunity to rethink custody for children'.

Opinion 21 June 2024

Time for new thinking on custody for children

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years, think-tank warns

Data-sharing is crucial to identify extra support needed by children, says the NDNA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Multi-agency data sharing must be improved to boost child development, say early years leaders

Andy Elvin is chief executive of TACT. Picture: TACT

News 20 June 2024

Launch foster care recruitment campaign, next government urged amid placement shortage

High quality free school meals for all children should be offered as part of plans to eradicate child poverty, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempsall’s. Picture: Coram Hempsall's

Blogs 20 June 2024

There is more that connects us than drives us apart in early years

'Although a direct link between poverty and poorer outcomes is hard to prove, there is little doubt it damages children’s lives'.

Opinion 20 June 2024

Scrapping benefit cap could turn tables on child poverty

Smart: 'Parents possess invaluable insights into their children’s lives and can offer unique perspectives'.

Opinion 20 June 2024

Involving families is key to solving youth violence

Kent County Council cannot refuse responsibility for children arriving at Dover, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 June 2024

High Court ruling highlights flaws in migrant transfer scheme, council says

Main party pledges could increase demand for childcare for parents of under-twos by 52% by late 2025, researchers have warned. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 19 June 2024

Labour and Conservative childcare pledges will hit ‘poor urban areas’ hardest, think-tank warns