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The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 25 June 2024

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Huge changes have swept the country throughout the five years of this parliament, affecting children, young people and families. Picture: Bednarek/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Less than a third of those studying for JNC qualifications in youth work are under 21. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Factors in shrinking youth services workforce

Oliver Steeper's death after choking on food at nursery has raised questions over safeguarding. Picture: Leigh Day

Analysis 25 June 2024

Baby deaths reveal culture of poor practice

Guidance bans gender identity content. Picture: Mario Montero/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Impact of proposed changes to sex and relationships education

Neurodivergent pupils face challenges in the classroom, experts say. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Breaking the offending cycle

Children's social care and early years costs for councils are set to increase. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2024

Council spending on early years and children’s services set for dramatic real-terms increase, data shows

Data and evidence can help deliver better services for children and families. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

Five ways social care can build on the foundations of the last parliament

Greater support to help foster carers feel valued is needed, campaigners say. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2024

Prioritise foster care retention over recruitment drives, campaigners urge

Young people from low-income backgrounds struggle more once they reach secondary school. Picture: Adobe Stock/ andov

News 24 June 2024

High-achieving disadvantaged five-year-olds fall behind peers by age 14, study warns

LGO Amerdeep Somal says she is 'satisfied with the council’s action plan to increase its access to educational psychologists'. Picture: LGO

News 24 June 2024

Council apologises over EHCP delay linked to educational psychologist shortage

Fiona Duncan led the Scottish care review which was launched in 2016. Picture: The Promise

News 21 June 2024

Scotland commits to refreshed six-year plan for care-experienced young people

Drew: 'The new government now has an ideal opportunity to rethink custody for children'.

Opinion 21 June 2024

Time for new thinking on custody for children

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years, think-tank warns

Data-sharing is crucial to identify extra support needed by children, says the NDNA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Multi-agency data sharing must be improved to boost child development, say early years leaders