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The group currently runs 60 homes, according to most recent government figures. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

Outcomes First Group 'in talks' over children's home closures

The standards do not require children to have locks on their doors. Picture: Bernard Bodo/Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

DfE’s supported accommodation standards ‘worse than envisaged’, sector leaders warn

Bexley's children's services was praised by Ofsted for its 'outstanding' work. Picture: Adobe Stock/Valerii Honcharuk

News 30 March 2023

Bexley Council retains 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

The government has announced plans to house asylum seekers in 'repurposed barrack blocks and portakabins'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2023

Charities slam plans to house asylum-seeking children in military bases

MPs have questioned Sunak's disclosure of his wife's financial interests in a childminder agency. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 March 2023

Prime Minister faces questions over wife's shares in childminder agency

Geethika Jayatilaka is interim executive director at YMCA George Williams College

News 29 March 2023

Redthread names new chief executive

Family visits to children in custody are often cancelled, a report by the children's commissioner for England warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

Young offenders warn settings are ‘too risky’ for their families to visit

Yaroslava, eight, (pictured centre), with her friends at 5th Winchester City Brownies. Picture: Girlguiding

News 29 March 2023

Ukrainian girls offered support to join the Girlguiding

The programmes will provide training for staff in speech and language development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

EEF launches first childminder evaluation project

News 28 March 2023

In the latest edition of CYP Now: SEND reforms, parenting programmes, childcare ratios

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Features 28 March 2023

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

The grant is designed to create greater opportunities for young people. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2023

DCMS announces Youth Investment Fund recipients

National standards will set out what support should be made available to families. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

Early permanence gives child and carer an opportunity to establish a relationship. Picture: gpointstudio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Establishing early permanence

Providers are concerned the ratio changes could compromise the quality of care. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Implications of ratios change