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Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Peers have voted against plans to extend free school meals to children whose parents receive universal credit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Cost of living crisis threatens pre-pandemic fall in child deprivation, study warns

More than 5,000 children are living in independent or semi-independent accommodation, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Third of under-18s moved to independent settings within week of entering care, figures show

The bill will continue through the House of Commons in the autumn, according to DCMS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Concerns over online safety bill delay

News 13 July 2022

DfE names new ministers following mass resignations

Children under five are currently entitled to free milk at childcare settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2022

Government delays controversial changes to nursery free milk scheme

Children with SEND in Devon face a string of failures in council support, inspectors have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2022

Devon fails to address long-standing weaknesses in SEND support

Charlie Taylor is chief inspector of prisons. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Prisons

News 13 July 2022

Charlie Taylor: Children in youth custody ‘let down’

Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline. Picture: Frontline

News 12 July 2022

Frontline wins £10m contract to deliver DfE social work leadership programme

Steve Crocker is president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services. Picture: ADCS

News 11 July 2022

Ban use of social work agencies to prevent ‘profiteering’, ADCS president urges

Yvette Stanley: 'Children need provision of the right care, in the right place, at the right time'. Picture: Ofsted

News 11 July 2022

Children’s home distribution leaves most vulnerable placed furthest from home, Ofsted warns

Looked-after children frequently miss out on places in highly rated schools, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2022

Looked-after children ‘let down’ by the education system, MPs find

Magic Breakfast has joined forces with CPAG to campaign for greater access to wraparound care for children. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 11 July 2022

Charities call for free wraparound care to tackle cost of living crisis

An extra £12m of funding will be available for youth social action projects. Image: AdobeStock

News 8 July 2022

Youth social action gets funding boost

WWCSC chair Jenny Coles: 'A single what works centre will be well placed to support reform.'

News 8 July 2022

EIF and what works centre boards back merger