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Fiona Simpson: “The new Prime Minister must ensure a package of support for families as well as committing to sustainable investment to allow early years settings to remain open.” Picture: Joe Clewley

Opinion 30 August 2022

Families need urgent action on cost of living

Illustration: Elena Abrazhevich/Adobe Stock

Research 30 August 2022

Trends in Weight Loss Attempts Among Children in England

Schools should encourage an ethos of respect and clamp down on any inappropriate behaviour seen from pupils. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Features 30 August 2022

Legal Update: Sexual harassment in schools

Social entrepreneur and 2018 fellow Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang and consultant and 2018 fellow Laurelle Brown.

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Care-experience Fellowship

Kerry Kernan: “There is nothing more fulfilling than having the ‘lightbulb’ moment when something just clicks into place and makes a huge difference to someone’s life.”

Best Practice 30 August 2022

How I Got Here: Kerry Kernan, Guide Dogs UK

Charities have warned that the energy price cap rise will tip many families into acute poverty. Image: AdobeStock

News 26 August 2022

Energy price cap rise prompts urgent calls to help disadvantaged young people and families

It is hoped that the pathfinder will help the resettlement of young people leaving custody. Image: Becky Nixon

News 26 August 2022

Details emerge on alternative to custody accommodation scheme

More young people have reported experiencing mental health problems as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobestock

News 25 August 2022

Youth charities make case for £300m mental health fund

Foster carers say they need more financial help in the face of rising costs. Image: Morguefile

News 25 August 2022

Ramp up allowances 'to offset impact of cost-of-living crisis', say foster carers

Many nursery staff are struggling with rising costs of living, an early years leader said. Image: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2022

Childcare boss calls on government to raise funding rates

The consortium aims to provide greater support for foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Nationwide fostering support group launches

Parents who access support while their child is young are more likely to have further help, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Third of low-income families struggling to access early years help

Disadvantaged young people need greater support to success post-GCSEs, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Disadvantaged young people twice as likely to be NEET after GCSEs

There are 23 categories up for grabs at this year's CYP Now Awards. Picture: Julian Dodds

News 23 August 2022

CYP Now Awards 2022 – finalists revealed

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to legislation on social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2022

Welsh government consults on banning profit-making from children’s social care