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Researchers are calling for multi-agency guidance to be updated. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2024

Funding, policy and training gaps 'leaving SEND children at risk of exploitation'

King Charles III delivers his first King's Speech under a Labour government. Picture: Parliament TV

News 17 July 2024

King’s Speech 2024: Children’s mental health and wellbeing central to proposed legislation

King Charles III delivers his first King's Speech under a Labour government. Picture: BBC

News 17 July 2024

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

The cross-government unit will be based in the Cabinet Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2024

Government announces new child poverty unit

Yvette Stanley: 'The homes are still in the wrong places.' Picture: Ofsted

News 16 July 2024

Ofsted figures highlight regional disparity in children’s home placements

Leicestershire County Council is among those to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

News 15 July 2024

‘Outstanding’ council receives praise for child-centred social work

The new minister spoke to kinship carers about their concerns. Picture: Kinship

News 12 July 2024

New DfE minister visits kinship carers to hear first-hand experiences

Young people have praised 'consistent support' offered by lead workers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2024

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

Signposting sights filled with jargon are 'overwhelming' for children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2024

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Reform of SEND services are among the council’s key asks. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Nigel Wiggins

News 11 July 2024

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

News 11 July 2024

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

Young people report being confused as to why they were subject to DoL orders. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Synthex🇺🇦

News 11 July 2024

Young people 'unaware' they are subject to DoL orders, research finds

Care-experienced young people have written to leaders of the main political parties calling for change. Picture: Become

News 10 July 2024

Care-experienced young people urge Labour government to ‘take bold action’

Bridget Phillipson has been appointed as Education Secretary by Keir Starmer

News 8 July 2024

Phillipson prioritises children's social care reform

Josh MacAlister (left) elected as a Labour MP while Bridget Phillippson (right) has retained her seat. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

News 5 July 2024

General Election 2024: Care Review chair Josh MacAlister elected as Labour MP