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Adultification of black, Asian and minoritised girls increases their risk of exclusion, researchers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot

News 10 November 2022

Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

The advert sees a couple welcome new foster daughter Ellie. Picture: John Lewis Partnership

News 10 November 2022

John Lewis: Sector praises Christmas advert ‘showing what good care should look like’

Stuart Andrew has an extensive portfolio. Picture: Parliament UK

News 9 November 2022

Stuart Andrew takes on youth minister role

Profit-making providers could be banned in Wales. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 November 2022

Welsh plan to ban profit-making children's homes ‘should be extended across UK’

Claire Coutinho has been named as minister for children, families and wellbeing. Picture: Department for Education/Twitter

News 9 November 2022

Claire Coutinho: New children’s minister pledges commitment to social care reforms in first speech

Sadiq Khan visted Rokeby secondary school in Newham to launch the toolkit. Picture: Emily Harle/CYP Now

News 9 November 2022

Mayor of London launches £1m toolkit to prevent violence against women and girls

Young people held lively debates on various health-related issues in the House of Commons. Picture: Sir Lindsay Hoyle/Twitter

News 9 November 2022

UK Youth Parliament votes to campaign on cost of living and health

Children in care told researchers that they feel 'safe where they live'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2022

‘Life is getting better’ for most looked-after children

The proposed hubs would provide support for young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2022

Sector backs Longfield’s call for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’

Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies

News 7 November 2022

Providers reject proposals for childminder agencies

The conference took place in Manchester. Picture: NCASC/Twitter

Blogs 7 November 2022

What happened at NCASC 2022?

Lib Peck is director of London's VRU. Picture: London's VRU

Blogs 7 November 2022

Championing London’s youth workers

Jill Thorburn is a founding director of Mind Of My Own. Picture: Mind Of My Own

Blogs 7 November 2022

Why it’s time to put a child’s voice into their own records

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

News 4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Werrington YOI is still struggling to manage children's behaviour and provide purposeful activities, found inspectors

News 3 November 2022

YOI branded 'most violent prison’ in England ‘still struggling’, inspectors warn