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Inspectors found ‘dynamic and inspirational’ leaders at Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund's week-long camp at the Bartonsdale Activity Centre in 2019

Features 21 June 2022

Inspections Clinic: Residential holiday schemes

Researchers found respondents who experienced problems such as bullying tended to be those with high levels of caring responsibility. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Research 21 June 2022

Study of Adolescent Young Carers Aged 15–17 in Six European Countries

Illustration: Valenty/Adobe Stock

Funding 21 June 2022

Blagrave Trust regional grants

Children in kinship care are less likely to experience placement disruption than those in mainstream foster care. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Legal Update: Kinship care and the Care Review

TCES student Bailey is among those developing workplace skills in a safe environment at the Life Programme’s Hub café

Best Practice 21 June 2022

Neurodiverse young people hone valuable life skills

Emily Niner used her experience in Australia and New Zealand to set up online peer support sessions for young autistic people

Other 21 June 2022

International Focus: Autism support, New Zealand

Hannah Jenkins: 'I felt like I was making a positive difference during an incredibly difficult time for our young people'

Best Practice 21 June 2022

How I Got Here: Hannah Jenkins, youth worker, Wigan Youth Zone

Children from minority ethnic backgrounds or areas of high disadvantaged are most likely to have missed out on early education, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds

Children report feeling stressed about receiving free school meals, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Expand free school meals eligibility ‘to reduce stigma’, DfE urged

The government is being urged to consider extending the 16-19 bursary fund to apprentices. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Call for employers to accept young apprentices with lower grades

Large providers have called for moving to a national system of care commissioning. Picture: methaphum/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care: Special Report

Experts have raised concerns over increased safeguarding risks due to a lack of central matching systen. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2022

Councils flag safeguarding concerns linked to Homes for Ukraine scheme

Oldham Council has apologised for failures highlighted in the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2022

‘Serious failures’ to protect children from CSE identified in Oldham review

The Care Review doesn't go far enough in addressing challenges facing care leavers, critics have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2022

Care Review does not go far enough to support care leavers, charity claims

The Duchess of Cambridge hosts a roundtable event based on new research. Picture: Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

News 17 June 2022

Duchess of Cambridge calls for early years to be made a ‘societal priority’