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Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King found Luton Borough Council had not been reviewed or amended a child's EHC plan. Picture: LGA

News 14 February 2020

Council to review emergency foster care procedures

Dr Sue Armstrong Brown, chief executive at Adoption UK, cautiously welcomed a short-term extension. Picture: Adoption UK

News 14 February 2020

Ending the Adoption Support Fund would be 'act of vandalism'

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz welcomes new youth workers. Picture: Newham Council

News 13 February 2020

Newham invests £4.5m in youth services

There is little evidence to show family group conferences are effective in keeping children out of care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2020

Family conferences 'not run well enough' to stop children entering care

A child is subject to online abuse every 16 minutes in England and Wales, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by model

News 13 February 2020

Children's charities welcome plans to appoint social media regulator

Protests have been held over the planned closures. Picture: Suffolk Labour

News 13 February 2020

Suffolk plans to close almost a third of its children's centres

Children also report being confined to their cells for long periods. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 February 2020

Four in 10 children in custody victimised by staff

Shropshire Council will take on six detached youth workers. Picture: Shropshire Council

News 12 February 2020

Council scraps youth clubs in favour of detached workers

David Isaac, chair of the EHRC, says schools must be safe places for all children. Picture: EHRC

News 12 February 2020

Inquiry to probe use of restraint in schools

Low pay and stress are forcing childcare workers to leave their jobs, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 February 2020

Ofsted launches new childcare registration system 'to boost workforce’

Standards for children's services at Hull City Council have declined. Picture: Hull City Council

News 11 February 2020

Hull pledges £4.4m to improve 'inadequate' children's services

Early years workforce numbers have dropped by 15.6 per cent over a year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 February 2020

Low pay and high stress force childcare workers to leave jobs

Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced the consultation. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 February 2020

Unregulated children's homes consultation launches

Pupils were reluctant to use peer mentoring support, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

School pupils with mental health issues ‘reluctant to receive peer mentoring’

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

More children of working parents living in poverty