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Parents struggled to access support services, Ofsted finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Existing weaknesses in SEND system ‘exacerbated by pandemic’, Ofsted warns

More than 2,500 childcare settings have closed this year, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Government ‘knowingly underfunded free childcare’, EYA investigation reveals

The Home Office has issues guidance over late applications. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Councils to pilot local decision-making for trafficked children

Specialist teams will be based in the hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Paediatric long covid hubs to be set up

Last year UASC were taken into the care of Border Force in Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2021

Refugee Week: Sector calls for end of asylum-seeking children ‘mistreatment’

Open cases have increased by more than a quater, Cafcass says. Picture: Peter Crane

News 15 June 2021

Open family court cases increase by a quarter, Cafcass figures show

Sarah Champion has tabled a debate in parliament. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 June 2021

Allow councils to run new secure academies, urge MPs and campaigners

Josh MacAlister: Not enough thought was given to the harm done by investigating too readily. Picture: Frontline

News 14 June 2021

Care Review chair ‘favours immediate help over child protection investigations’

Chris McLoughlin is director of children's services at Stockport Council. Picture: Stockport Council

News 14 June 2021

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

Young people will be free to launch their own research projects. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Young peer researchers to identify youth employment barriers

The conference will explore how to close the digital divide for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Free conference to challenge digital divide among young people

JET students were treated to a Red Arrows display at the launch of the scheme. Picture: Jon Egging Trust

News 11 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth charity teams up with Red Arrows for confidence-boosting scheme

Kent DCS Matt Dunkley has called for a mandated National Transfer Scheme. Picture: Kent County Council

News 11 June 2021

Kent slams government failure to make asylum transfer scheme compulsory

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman branded the review 'shocking'. Picture: Ofsted

News 10 June 2021

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ in schools, Ofsted review finds

Josh MacAlister previously ordered a CMA investigation into profiteering. Picture: Frontline

News 10 June 2021

Care Review chair slams profiteering from children’s residential care