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A new analysis suggests that the benefits of early language intervention are long-lasting. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Post-pandemic language intervention has lasting impact, research finds

The government's plan reduces protections for migrants arriving via small boats into the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Concern over plans for Home Office to assume responsibility for migrant children

Partnerships will be funded to protect vulnerable children from violence and exploitation. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2023

Council partnerships to share £2.5m in funding to protect children from violence

This year's campaign will encourage LGBTQ+ people to consider adopting siblings. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2023

LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week resources

The majority of mothers say barriers to childcare have impacted their ability to work more hours, research finds. Picture: dusanpetkovic1/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2023

Childcare reform 'could save economy £27bn per year'

Universities asked to help estranged and care-experienced students to access stable accommodation. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2023

Universities urged to act as rent guarantors for care leavers

Courtney discusses the challenges of finding a rent guarantor as an estranged student. Picture: Courtney, Unite Foundation

Blogs 6 March 2023

Be Our Guarantor: an estranged student's call to universities

Childline supported more than 5,000 children suffering from loneliness in a year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2023

Rise in loneliness among children sparks wellbeing concerns

Independent fostering agencies have reported more referrals of children aged under-five in the past year. Picture: Morguefile

News 6 March 2023

Independent agencies report rise in complexity of foster children's needs

PAC chair Meg Hillier: 'Vulnerable young people are being treated as an afterthought'. Picture: Parliament TV

News 3 March 2023

Parliamentary committee criticises government inaction on tackling disproportionality in youth custody

The report includes greater training for professionals. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Government confirms plans for system ‘transformation’

Council leaders say measures will not fill a 'funding blackhole' for services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

SEND and AP green paper response: Measures ‘do not go far enough’, council leaders warn

Kinship carers are more likely to face financial difficulties, reasearch finds. Picture: NDAB Creativity/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

‘Significantly more’ children in kinship care benefit from parental contact, research reveals

Young people face a 'postcode lottery' around wait times, research finds. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 2 March 2023

Boost psychiatric workforce to reduce eating disorder wait times, ministers urged

Supporting migrant young people to engage with education is a key factor in their successful resettlement in the UK. Picture: Mangostar/AdobeStock

Best Practice 2 March 2023

Good practice in resettlement of migrant children