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Many young carers are forced to choose between studying or caring due to unfair benefit rules, charity says. Picture: Neville Chadwick

News 13 June 2024

Benefit rules locking 19,000 young carers out of financial help, charity warns

A third of babies taken into care in the study had a parent with a learning difficulty. Picture: Morguefile

News 13 June 2024

Third of parents at risk of having babies taken into care have learning difficulties, research finds

New measures for how police conduct and report intimate searches are included in updated draft guidance. Picture: BrianJackson / AdobeStock

News 13 June 2024

Children's services leaders question plans to refer child strip search cases

The Labour Party's manifesto focuses on educational reforms for young people to give them better starts in life. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 June 2024

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

Project aims to help care leavers find a family home or house share. Picture: Martinan/AdobeStock

News 12 June 2024

Project for adults with learning disabilities to be extended to care leavers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched the Conservatives' general election manifesto

News 11 June 2024

Conservative Party manifesto: restrictions on children's social media access among raft of pledges

The manifesto covers a range of areas related to children and young people's policy. Picture: Ed Davey/X

News 10 June 2024

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

News 7 June 2024

Significant increase in children living with vulnerabilities, DfE figures reveal

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

News 7 June 2024

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

David Johnston was appointed as minister for children, families and wellbeing last year. Picture: UK Parliament

News 7 June 2024

Children’s minister unable to confirm child benefit allowance levels

Young people are forced to live miles away from home, they warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 June 2024

Young people urge next government to back ‘urgent' social care reforms

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

News 5 June 2024

Councils cannot refuse responsibility for lone migrant children, High Court rules

Foster carers say their children often lack support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 June 2024

‘Undervalued’ foster carers consider quitting role, survey warns

Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2024

The Big Debate: Can regional care co-operatives solve the placement shortage?

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

News 30 May 2024

County council leaders urge next government to curb high cost of children’s services