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Changes to apprenticeships are among recommendations made by the Lords committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

Lords suggest major reforms to tackle youth unemployment

Sector leaders have warned the uplift will not cover costs for some providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

DfE confirms increase in funding rates for childcare places

The Care Review will carry out a children’s rights impact assessment before issuing recommendations. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 November 2021

Campaigners welcome inclusion of children’s rights in Care Review

Children are currently living in temporary accomodation, including hotels. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2021

Fully fund councils to comply with asylum transfer scheme, government told

Concerns have been raised over the treatment of children at Oakhill STC. Picture G4S

News 25 November 2021

Children’s sector leaders call for overhaul of youth justice system

Leicester's children's services have been rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2021

Ofsted praises Leicester Council over ‘robust support’ for children

Legacy Youth Zone delivered 15,000 meals to the community during Covid-19 lockdowns. Picture: Legacy Youth Zone

News 25 November 2021

Legacy Youth Zone launches major fundraising drive

Young people told the Prince's Trust that they have lost confidence when it comes to work and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Disadvantaged young people struggling 'to get lives back on track’ post-pandemic

Mental health issues relating to the Covid-19 have sparked a rise in home education, according to the ADCS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Mental health concerns spark home education rise

Children's homes leaders have reported a workforce crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2021

Children's home leaders urge government to tackle workforce crisis

The council has asked the family to send their children to school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2021

Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children arrived in Dover earlier this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2021

National Transfer Scheme becomes compulsory

More children risk being taken into care due to cuts to early help services, councils have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 November 2021

Almost 100,000 children could be in care by 2025, councils warn

The DfE is proposing to reset the three-year inspection cycle for children's social care providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 November 2021

DfE launches consultation on children’s social care inspections

Many kinship carers often live in poverty and are older than other groups raising children, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 November 2021

Peer support services boost for kinship carers