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The children's social care system should focus on keeping families together, council chiefs say

News 9 March 2022

Children's social care ‘blueprint’ calls for regional system focused on families

The bursaries will be offered to 547 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

NYA launches new round of training bursaries

Children are entering care with more complex needs, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2022

Councils ‘failing to navigate’ children’s social care market, research shows

Kyrell Matthews died in October 2019. Picture: Metropolitan Police

News 8 March 2022

Kyrell Matthews murder: Council and police ‘missed opportunities’ to protect toddler

Many nurseries, pre-schools and childminders struggling to remain 'financially sustainable', providers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Fury over government refusal to launch childcare funding review

Some schools are making further cuts to SEND provision, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Financial pressures on deprived schools affecting children’s education, MPs warn

BASW raises concerns over a lack of evidence on the impact of fast-track schemes on children's and families' outcomes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

BASW criticises £80m 'expansion' of fast-track social work training

The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Charity urges permanent free school meals extension for vulnerable migrant children

The Adoption Support Fund can pay for therapy for adopted children. Image: TherapyMonkeyBusiness, AdobeStock

News 4 March 2022

Charities welcome three-year extension of Adoption Support Fund

News 3 March 2022

In the March edition of CYP Now: Levelling up, remote working and therapeutic communities

Supporting children's speech and lauguage is vital to improving learning outcomes, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Improve spoken language support for children, MPs urge

Only a third of children kept in cells overnight have been arrested, JFKL says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Children as young as 10 detained in police cells overnight, charity warns

Less young people are NEET than before the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 March 2022

Proportion of NEET young people falls below pre-pandemic levels

Charities offer resources and training for professionals working with deaf children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 3 March 2022

Working with deaf children: key resources and training for professionals

Youth services are working to provide support to aid charities working in Ukraine. Picture: Save the Children

Features 3 March 2022

Ukraine: Resources for youth workers to help children understand crisis