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Teenagers should be cared for until 18, the group says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2020

‘Keep caring to 18’ campaign launches amid government consultation

Children's minister Vicky Ford responded to a parliamentary question on the group. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

DfE group to draft standards for unregulated accommodation, minister confirms

Campaigners have highlighted a lack of focus on children in Rishi Sunak's Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 11 March 2020

Care leavers to receive higher housing benefits until 25

Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq says the government is "failing the next generation". Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

Budget: Government ‘failing a generation’ over early years

NASWUT reported a spike in racist bullying over coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2020

Coronavirus: Fears over long-term financial impact on nurseries

Sir Alan Wood is chairing the expert group. Picture: Alan Wood

News 10 March 2020

Alan Wood confirms mandate of DfE working group on unregulated accommodation

Bills are set to increase from next month. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2020

Children's social care providers face 10 per cent inspection fee hike

Sutton Council has agreed to pay £10,000 to the family. Picture: Sutton Council

News 9 March 2020

Council pays £10,000 over failure to support child in need

There are currently 498 unaccompanied asylum-seeking care leavers under 24 across the East Midlands. Picture: Nathan Clarke

News 9 March 2020

Councils face £15m funding gap to support unaccompanied care leavers

Early years workers earn on average £17,456 a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2020

Brexit 'will deepen early years recruitment crisis'

Bexley Council has been praised for its work in children's mental health. Picture: Bexley Council

News 6 March 2020

High praise for council's children’s mental health services

Peter Clark, chief inspector of prisons says "a lot could be learned" from Parc YOI. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 6 March 2020

Chief inspector names YOI 'best in England and Wales'

The conference will take place on 25 June. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2020

Conference to explore future of youth work

Blogs 6 March 2020

The case for water only in primary schools

Blogs 6 March 2020

What does it say about the value of care when low skills are aligned to low salaries?