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The government says teachers will be supported to teach climate change. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2022

World Earth Day: DfE plans for sustainability and climate change education

West Mercia has "few arrangements" in place to support children in custody, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2022

Police force urged to improve access to accommodation for children kept in cells

The CSA Centre is calling for greater understanding of the identification of sexual abuse in children. Picture: CSA Centre

News 22 April 2022

Concern over decrease in child protection plans citing sexual abuse

Many children's services were moved online during national lockdowns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2022

Praise for national 'resilience' of children's services in adapting to pandemic

The majority of youth workers say they support young people with their mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2022

Youth workers ‘poorly equipped’ to provide mental health support, research finds

The programme will be open to 4,300 young people. Picture: YHA

News 21 April 2022

YHA appointed as partner for NCS summer residential scheme

Campaigners have criticised plans for a pre-defined list of schools for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2022

SEND green paper could ‘further restrict’ support for disabled children, campaigners warn

Gail Tolley has worked in Brent since 2014. Picture: Brent Council

News 21 April 2022

Brent Council's director of children’s services announces retirement

Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

News 20 April 2022

Number of ‘twin-hat’ children’s services leaders at 12-year low

More than 150 charities have signed the open letter. Picture: iMix

News 20 April 2022

Children’s charities condemn plans to send refugees to Rwanda

Doncaster Council will hold a six-month consultation on plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2022

Doncaster to take back control of children’s services from independent trust

Children who have been trafficked are more likely to go missing from care, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2022

Sharp increase in proportion of trafficked children missing from care

The government is urging children's mental health practitioners to respond to the consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 April 2022

Children’s charities ‘welcome’ consultation on 10-year mental health plan

The Family Rights Group is calling for a legal definition of kinship care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Campaign over legal rights for kinship carers launches

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole merged councils in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2022

Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council