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Women from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be affected than male peers, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2022

Disadvantaged pupils less likely to earn living wage, study warns

Three quarters of kinship carers say they were not given information about legal aid. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

MPs launch inquiry over legal aid for kinship carers

The High Court said guidance issued by the Home Office was 'unlawful'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

High Court rules Home Office age assessment guidance ‘unlawful’

Blogs 25 January 2022

Must do, nice to do, hope it goes away…

Blogs 25 January 2022

Blue monday is not very blue in early years

Blogs 25 January 2022

Nursery market hype is hiding an inconvenient truth

Star Hobson was killed in September 2020. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

News 25 January 2022

Bradford City Council loses control of children’s services

The committee warns the bill fails to prevent the sharing of some child abuse images. Image: Paul Carter

News 24 January 2022

Online harms bill 'fails to prevent sharing of abuse images', warn MPs

Dame Christine Lenehan, director of the Council for Disabled Children is to lead the review alongside Dr Susan Tranter. Image: NCB

News 23 January 2022

Safeguarding review launches after abuse allegations at specialist children’s homes

Dame Rachel de Souza is worried about the number of children not attending school. Image: Children's Commissioner for England

News 21 January 2022

Councils help commissioner identify children missing education

The House of Lords voted by 193 to 168 in favour of an amendment to the bill. Image: Parliament TV

News 21 January 2022

Peers vote against government to allow councils to run 'secure schools'

Young people in age disputes could be subject to tests including x-rays and MRIs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2022

MPs criticise scientific age-assessments for asylum-seeking children

Trauma-informed care needs greater evaluation, according to the EIF. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2022

Trauma-informed care ‘failing to meet expectations’

Youth homelessness increased during the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2022

Youth organisations rally to support young rough sleepers

Care leavers said they felt unsafe living alone. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2022

Care leavers feel they left care too early, Ofsted research shows