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The report highlighted a number of barriers to ensuring proper safeguarding of children. Picture: creo77/Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

Sector recruitment challenges key barrier to safeguarding children, report warns

News 30 January 2024

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care Review reforms, supporting prisoners' children, trauma-informed care

Charity Become has called for care-experienced children to be 'actively involved in care reforms'. Picture: EU/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Six reasons Care Review reforms need strengthening to succeed

Ofsted is working to increase collaboration and communication in the inspection process. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Survey highlights need to tackle mental health toll of inspections

High-quality early years education can play a vital role in improving children’s development, research finds. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Barriers to accessing funded early education

Wigan Youth Zone counts on voluntary support to run critical services for young people. Picture: Chris Foster

Analysis 30 January 2024

King’s Award recognises voluntary services

Researchers looked at common risk factors. Picture: Esthermm/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Research reveals trends in child social care demand and outcomes

The guidance aims to aid decision making for school leaders. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Support for transgender pupils

NASAP has been launched to enhance the quality of supported accommodation. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

New era for supporting children

Roberts-Bibby describes her leadership style 'inclusive, collaborative and open'. Picture: Youth Justice Board

Features 30 January 2024

Interview: Steph Roberts-Bibby, chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Care-experienced young people were invited to share their views at both council meetings. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 30 January 2024

Two more councils vote to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Spending on private residential care placements has increased by around £400m in 12 months. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

Annual spending by councils on private children’s home placements soars

Young people report seeing finances as a barrier to their wellbeing, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2024

NEET young people worst affected by work and money worries, survey finds

The government has also announced plans to restrict production of vape flavours aimed at children. Picture: Daisy daisy/Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2024

Youth vaping: Prime Minister announces ban on disposable vapes

Obesity levels decreased in reception aged children but rose and 10- and 11-year-olds. Picture: Adobe Stock/Pavla Zakova

News 29 January 2024

Lack of activity in lockdown linked to sharp rise in childhood obesity