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Lifelong Links supports children to stay in touch with family members. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 April 2022

Lifelong Links improves children’s mental health and wellbeing, study shows

The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2022

Sharp increase in free school meal eligibility among children in need

LEYF runs 39 nurseries across London. Picture: LEYF

News 31 March 2022

Nursery provider offers staff birthdays off and pay rises amid workforce crisis

News 31 March 2022

Scottish government reveals care review implementation plan

Employers and education providers need to be aware of the needs of care-experienced young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 31 March 2022

Youth apprenticeship take-up recovers after pandemic slump, DfE figures show

News 30 March 2022

Inside the April edition of CYP Now: Care commissioning reforms, outdoor learning special, CYP Now Awards winners

Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

News 30 March 2022

SEND review: More funding key to delivery of reforms, says ADCS

Will Quince says he will visit early years settings in other countries. Picture: Parliament UK

News 30 March 2022

Children’s minister to consider childcare regulation changes

The pandemic has prompted a 'coming together' of youth work and schools, according to the NYA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2022

NYA launches review of youth workers in schools

Primary school maths is the only area where the attainment gap is narrowing, according to research. Picture: EPI

News 30 March 2022

Attainment gap narrows in primary school maths but worsens in English

The devil will be in the implementation of proposals, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2022

SEND review: Sector 'cautiously welcomes’ plans to fix special needs support system

The cost to local authorities of in-house care services was less than for private provision. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Competition authority study raises prospect of commissioning reforms

Childcare provider Karen Lilley: “If we don’t bring in extra money then we won’t be able to be as inclusive in the future"

Analysis 29 March 2022

Families face childcare barriers as councils report lack of sufficiency

Better multi-agency working to intervene early is among the commission’s recommendations. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Community commission calls for overhaul of youth crime response

Kickstart aims to provide six-month job placements for 250,000 young people on universal credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. Picture: industrieblick/Adobe stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Kickstart: Five solutions to tackle flagship job scheme’s problems