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Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2022

Double cost-of-living support for vulnerable families, urges coalition

An image of what the hub will look like has been shared by the charity. Picture: Creative Youth Network

News 17 August 2022

Youth group receives funding boost to revamp former magistrates court

'All teachers are teachers of children with SEND', the children's commissioner for England says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 August 2022

Children’s commissioner backs call for inclusive SEND support in mainstream schools

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

Sarah Newman is director of children's services at Kensington and Chelsea Council. Picture: Westminster Council

Blogs 16 August 2022

Refugee support is legacy of Grenfell tragedy

The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Local authorities are being forced to reduce spending on family support to balance budgets, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Increase in council budgets for children’s services ‘highlights need for reform’

Experts call for greater support for child victims of exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Record number of children referred as victims of trafficking

The membership offers access to age-based activities. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Gym group launches free membership for care-experienced young people

Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

News 12 August 2022

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

News 11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2022

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Tower Hamlets Council has vowed to making improve its YJS a 'top priority'. Picture: Adobe Stock/VictorMoussa

News 11 August 2022

Inspectors criticise ‘concerning’ standards at London youth justice service

The government must review welfare reforms to reduce homelessness, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2022

Thousands of families in temporary accommodation over holidays

Social workers are being heavily impacted by rising living costs, BASW says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2022

BASW issues warning over impact of cost-of-living crisis on social workers