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Figures from an FOI request revealed 354 dangerous restraint incidents in the past two years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2020

Oakhill STC sees 27 staff investigated over abuse and neglect in last three years

Angela McConville has 15 years' experience in the charity sector. Picture: Angela McConville/Twitter

News 13 January 2020

Parenting charity NCT names new chief

One in four young people have been denied mental health treatment, new figures show. Picture: Shutterstock

News 10 January 2020

One in four children seeking mental health support rejected for treatment

Labour MP for Croydon North Steve Reed led the discussion in parliament. Picture: UK Parliament

News 10 January 2020

MPs accuse church of 'exploiting vulnerable young people'

The campaign has been taken down. Picture: Little Acorns Fostering

News 10 January 2020

Fostering agency apologises over 'insulting' ad campaign that replaced child with mop

A lack of youth services means young people are not diverted away from crime, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2020

Vulnerable children 'consistently failed' by county lines response, charity warns

A third of children in England and Wales are exposed to trauma, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 January 2020

School punishments 'worsen vulnerable children’s mental health'

A commitment to refugee children could be enshrined in future legislation, MPs said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 January 2020

MPs reject post-Brexit child refugee rights guarantee

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called the figures a "national disgrace". Picture: Mayor of London

News 9 January 2020

More than 100,000 undocumented children living in London, says Sadiq Khan

The future of the Erasmus+ programme faces uncertainty after Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 January 2020

MPs throw out move to protect Erasmus+ scheme

Peterborough Council appointed Tact in 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 January 2020

Charity cancels landmark deal to deliver fostering and adoption services for Peterborough council

Ofsted brands the findings "a failure of the highest order"

News 8 January 2020

Thousands of children denied good education by consistently underperforming schools, says Ofsted

Mark Gifford has been appointed as chief executive of the NCS Trust

News 8 January 2020

NCS Trust names Waitrose director as new chief

Social workers on the scheme will be offered placements and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 January 2020

Scheme to recruit former social workers relaunches

Haringey Council have apologised. Picture: Google Maps

News 7 January 2020

Family left homeless after council 'benefits blunder'