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Birmingham Council announced huge cuts to public services earlier this year.

News 19 March 2024

Social workers say cuts to public services pose greatest challenge to profession

The presenter met with kinship carers to raise money for Kinship as part of Comic Relief. Picture: Kinship

News 18 March 2024

Davina McCall meets kinship carers

Numbers of children in care are at a record high, the CCN analysis highlights. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2024

County council spending on children’s social care doubles, leaders warn

The consultation comes as the government's funded childcare offer is set to be rolled out. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Africa Studio

News 15 March 2024

Consultation launches to boost childminder recruitment and retention

Researchers propose a targeted expansion of universal free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2024

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Young people are waiting years for mental health support, according to analysis of NHS England figures. Picture: Pololia/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2024

Thousands of children waiting years for mental health support, Children’s Commissioner warns

Bracknell Forest's youth justice team has been rated 'good' by inspectors. Picture: Bracknell Forest Council

News 15 March 2024

Praise for youth justice staff’s support of children subject to out-of-court disposals

Young carers stuggle to balance education and caring responsibilities, Carers Trust says. Picture: Carers Trust

News 14 March 2024

All schools 'should be required to appoint a young carers lead', says charity

Researchers are calling on government to roll out an 'inclusion dashboard'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2024

Pupils with SEND ‘more likely to be suspended multiple times’

YoungMinds supports young people seeking mental health support. Picture: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2024

YoungMinds receives £5m grant to improve youth mental health over 10 years

Ofsted and the CQC have carried out joint inspections since 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2024

Most recent local area SEND inspection reports

Researchers are calling for greater financial regulation of private early years providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2024

Tougher regulation needed to tackle ‘excess profiteering’ in early years, says charity

The projects brings younger and older generations together. Picture: North Devon Surf Therapy

News 13 March 2024

Surfing therapy project wins National Lottery award to support young people

Teacher training should have a greater focus on play, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2024

Call for greater focus on play in schools

The North East Youth Alliance will aim to provide high quality and low cost enrichment activities. Picture: NEYA

News 12 March 2024

North East youth organisations receive grant to pilot enrichment scheme