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Hanan and her five-month-old son Nour are among those to benefit from activities on offer at the Triangle Centre Family Hub in South Tottenham. Picture: Jamie Hodgskin

Features 26 June 2024

Inside a family hub

Labour was the only one out of the three main parties that mentioned health visiting in its manifesto. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Highwaystarz

News 26 June 2024

Next government urged to invest in health visiting despite lack of manifesto pledges

One in four children in working households are in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 June 2024

More than 1,300 children in working families 'fall into poverty every week'

The sessions take place for between eight and 10 weeks. Picture: Tameside Council

News 26 June 2024

Pilot launches to warn pupils about violence and harassment against girls

The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 25 June 2024

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Sally Hogg is senior policy fellow at the Cambridge University’s Centre for Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL)

Blogs 25 June 2024

A strategy to deliver an ambitious mission for children

Huge changes have swept the country throughout the five years of this parliament, affecting children, young people and families. Picture: Bednarek/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Less than a third of those studying for JNC qualifications in youth work are under 21. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Factors in shrinking youth services workforce

Oliver Steeper's death after choking on food at nursery has raised questions over safeguarding. Picture: Leigh Day

Analysis 25 June 2024

Baby deaths reveal culture of poor practice

Guidance bans gender identity content. Picture: Mario Montero/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Impact of proposed changes to sex and relationships education

Neurodivergent pupils face challenges in the classroom, experts say. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Breaking the offending cycle

Children's social care and early years costs for councils are set to increase. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2024

Council spending on early years and children’s services set for dramatic real-terms increase, data shows

Data and evidence can help deliver better services for children and families. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

Five ways social care can build on the foundations of the last parliament

Greater support to help foster carers feel valued is needed, campaigners say. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2024

Prioritise foster care retention over recruitment drives, campaigners urge

Young people from low-income backgrounds struggle more once they reach secondary school. Picture: Adobe Stock/ andov

News 24 June 2024

High-achieving disadvantaged five-year-olds fall behind peers by age 14, study warns