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News 7 November 2024

Hackney Council backs down amid children’s centre closure legal challenge

Evidence of outcomes would often be recorded anecdotally with no scientific data. Picture: Gorynvd/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2024

Mental health and school exclusions programme to target 250 children in Wigan

The programme will be linked to the roll out of new family hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2024

'Archaic’ model for adopted children's contact with birth families needs reform, say researchers

Blogs 6 November 2024

Legislation review is an opportunity to remove barriers to social care support

News 6 November 2024

LGA calls for council tax and health costs exemptions for care leavers

Children should be critical consumers. Picture: Kerkezz/Adobe Stock

News 6 November 2024

Youth services could curb young people's reliance on phones, study finds

Nurseries face an eight per cent real terms funding cut, according to the IFS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 November 2024

DfE moves to allay early years funding fears over national insurance changes

Holly Newton was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in January 2023

News 4 November 2024

Home Office to examine domestic violence age thresholds after teenager’s murder

News 4 November 2024

Children’s Commissioner calls for national guidance on child in need plans

Blogs 4 November 2024

Prevention rather than cure: Talking about LGBT+ bullying in schools

Blogs 4 November 2024

Youth Work Week: Youth investment can no longer be an afterthought

Carolyn Fair is director of children's services at East Sussex County Council

Blogs 4 November 2024

Less corporate more parent

News 1 November 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Youth services ‘forgotten’ in Chancellor’s speech

News 1 November 2024

In November’s CYP Now: Minister interview; rethinking SEND plans; reducing youth violence

News 1 November 2024

Thousands oppose cuts to Birmingham youth services