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Tulip Siddiq previously held the post in 2017. Picture: UK Parliament

News 15 January 2020

Tulip Siddiq named as shadow early years minister

Almost half of parents waited more than 18 months for a diagnosis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2020

Autistic children waiting more than 18 months for diagnosis

Camden Council has launched a consultation on childcare services. Picture: Camden Council

News 14 January 2020

Camden proposes changing nurseries to children’s centres

Achieving for Children runs children's services in Richmond

News 14 January 2020

Richmond and Achieving for Children face criticism over SEND failures

The Stride initiative helps boys and men at risk of criminal exploitation. Picture: The Children's Society

News 13 January 2020

Children's Society gets £120,000 to help fight county lines exploitation

Wakefield Council's children's services provision was rated "inadequate" in 2018. Picture: Wakefield Council

News 13 January 2020

Commissioner 'no longer required' at improving council

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