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Black young people are being asked to share their experiences of mental health systems. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

News 5 June 2023

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

Liverpool City Council's children's services have been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2023

Liverpool Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate’ rating

Barnardo's says children are at greater risk of being exploited when not in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2023

Youth work investment ‘key’ to reducing exploitation over school holidays, Barnardo’s says

News 2 June 2023

Care system 'failing' children by moving them miles from home, campaigner warns

Only one in six social work students currently benefit from a bursary, the letter says. Picture: Katernya/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

Ministers urged to reform bursaries for social work students

Chief social worker for children and families Isabelle Trowler is on the panel. Picture: Isabelle Trowler

News 1 June 2023

Expert panel to oversee RSHE review announced

The collapse calls into question government plans for regional care co-operatives, experts say. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

North East regional procurement framework for residential care collapses

KFC will aim for a third of all new hires to be disadvantaged young people. Picture: BlueSkyImages/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

Disadvantaged young people to make up a third of KFC new employees

The conference will highlight key reforms to early help services. Picture: Photograph eeu/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

Early help conference to focus on reforms and best practice

The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 31 May 2023

Research links increase in outsourcing residential child care to placement instability

The DfE is seeking views on changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Picture: micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 31 May 2023

DfE consults on changes to early years qualification framework

Xorin is one of the teenagers featured on the show. Picture: Richard Ansett/Channel 4

News 31 May 2023

Council sees social work recruitment boost after Channel 4 documentary airs

Experienced social workers can be offered as much as £8,000 to take permanent roles. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2023

Local authorities introduce ‘welcome payments’ in agency recruitment battle

News 30 May 2023

In the new edition of CYP Now: Social prescribing, Commissioning care special, Social worker recruitment

Last year there were fewer children and family social worker starters than leavers. Picture: Andreaobzerova/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 May 2023

Councils turn to ‘golden hellos' to solve social worker shortage