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John-Baptiste: ‘It’s a very human story – it’s my story’. Picture: BBC

Features 26 June 2024

Interview: Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC journalist and presenter

The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 25 June 2024

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Huge changes have swept the country throughout the five years of this parliament, affecting children, young people and families. Picture: Bednarek/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Children's social care and early years costs for councils are set to increase. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2024

Council spending on early years and children’s services set for dramatic real-terms increase, data shows

Data and evidence can help deliver better services for children and families. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

Five ways social care can build on the foundations of the last parliament

Greater support to help foster carers feel valued is needed, campaigners say. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2024

Prioritise foster care retention over recruitment drives, campaigners urge

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

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

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

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

Rachael Wardell is also vice president of the ADCS for 2024/25. Picture: ADCS

News 18 June 2024

King’s Birthday Honours: Surrey DCS recognised for services to children’s social care

The football tournament brings care-experienced young people together every year. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

News 18 June 2024

West Midlands hosts care-experienced football tournament

Voters will take to the polls on 4 July. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2024

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

News 13 June 2024

General Election 2024: Key manifesto pledges for children’s social care