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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to all local authorities about their duties towards unaccompanied children. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 August 2023

Local authorities urged to fulfil Children Act duties to child asylum seekers

The new focus on serious youth violence will start in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 August 2023

Joint inspections to focus on serious youth violence

The helpline offers support for children in care and care leavers. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 30 August 2023

NYAS to run DfE advocacy helpline

The right support package can reduce the chance of a child reoffending. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 30 August 2023

Special Report: Resettlement of Children

Most early years assistants receive below the real Living Wage, research finds. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

News 29 August 2023

Every council facing childcare recruitment crisis, trade union warns

North Yorkshire Council's children's services have been rated 'outstanding' for a second time. Picture: North Yorkshire Council

News 25 August 2023

‘Outstanding’ council launches social worker recruitment campaign

Overall GCSE results are similar to 2019, figures show. Picture: dgl images/Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2023

Disadvantaged pupils ‘worst affected’ by post-pandemic GCSE mark down

Lucy Letby has been handed a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six. Picture: Cheshire Police

News 24 August 2023

Lucy Letby inquiry must consider social worker role in multi-agency teams, says BASW

Opinion 24 August 2023

Ensuring every child has meaningful relationships to depend on

Jo Davidson is an associate at The Staff College

Opinion 24 August 2023

Considering psychological safety within teams

Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children's Society

Opinion 24 August 2023

Keep up the pressure for all children across society

Merlin Entertainments is known for location-based attractions such as LEGOLAND. Picture: ChrisDorney/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Major entertainment company pledges support for care leavers

The programme will remain open until August next year. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Government expands early years SENCO training

The Ministry of Justice has issued a policy directive on painful restraint in the youth secure estate. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Government bans use of painful restraint in youth custody estate

The cost-of-living crisis is a major factor in the increase in destitution, reasearchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Charity reveals ‘significant increase’ in child destitution