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Early years workforce numbers have dropped by 15.6 per cent over a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2020

Low pay and high stress force childcare workers to leave jobs

Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced the consultation. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 February 2020

Unregulated children's homes consultation launches

Pupils were reluctant to use peer mentoring support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

School pupils with mental health issues ‘reluctant to receive peer mentoring’

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

More children of working parents living in poverty

Barnardo's chief Javed Khan announces the funding. Picture: Barnardo's

News 10 February 2020

Plymouth gets £1m boost to support care leavers

The Youth Mental Health First Aid programme is a partnership between Thrive LDN, Mental Health First Aid England and the Mayor of London. Image: Thrive LDN

News 7 February 2020

Mental health first aid training to expand to youth clubs

Blogs 7 February 2020

Investment in infrastructure should include family support services

Blogs 7 February 2020

Importance of parental relationships to raising healthy children

Blogs 7 February 2020

Moving forward together

Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

News 7 February 2020

Council promises EHC plan overhaul after ombudsman criticism

The DfE is said to be considering a ban on unregulated children's homes for under 16s. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2020

Government 'set to launch consultation' on unregulated children's homes

Councillor Dave Evans says the cuts will lead to a focus on recruiting foster carers. Picture: Stoke Council

News 6 February 2020

'Inadequate' Stoke-on-Trent plans children's home closures

Councils are no longer able to "shield" children from cuts. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2020

Councils name children's services as biggest financial pressure

The slogan has been criticised for reinforcing a "sense of failure" in young people. Picture: Place2Be

News 6 February 2020

Children’s mental health week campaign under fire

Sadiq Khan announces the funding at the Harrow Club. Picture: Sadiq Khan

News 6 February 2020

Sadiq Khan ploughs £16.4m into London youth projects