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Workforce challenges must be addressed before reforming childcare, experts told MPs. Picture: ParliamentTV

News 19 April 2023

Workforce improvement key to childcare reforms, MPs told

Birmingham Council is now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: ArenaPhotoUK/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Ofsted uplifts Birmingham children’s services' rating

Concerns over neglect have led to an increase in referrals, teachers told researchers. Picture: Alexander Novikov/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Most teachers seeing increase in safeguarding referrals

The toolkit aims to increase understanding of mental health in the early years. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Toolkit launches to improve understanding of mental health in early years

The training will help youth workers to support children experiencing bereavement. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Youth workers to benefit from bereavement support training

The Home Office has launched a consultation on banning machetes and large knives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2023

Plan to increase sentence for selling machetes to children

The hub offers advice and support to kinship carers. Picture: NDAB CREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2023

Kinship carer support hub launches

John Pearce is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 18 April 2023

Social work agencies consultation could increase ‘stability’ in children’s services, says ADCS president

Experts will debate the effectiveness of recent childcare reforms. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

Childcare reforms to be scrutinised by experts

The government is looking to launch a foster care recruitment campaign. Picture: Viacheslav Lakobchuk/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

DfE offers £1m contract to run foster care campaign

Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament’s commissioner for standards. Picture: UK Parliament

News 17 April 2023

Prime Minister investigated over declaration of interest

Keith Fraser will remain as chair of the YJB for a further two years. Picture: YJB

News 14 April 2023

Youth Justice Board chair reappointed

Lambeth Council have paid the family £20,000. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Ombudsman slams council over leaving child in ‘unnecessary pain’ for years

Lincolnshire YOS has been praised for ensuring young people have access to support. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Lincolnshire YOS rated 'outstanding'

Haringey Council has been praised over its training offer for social workers. Picture: Mark Pinter/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Ofsted commends improved support for children’s social workers in Haringey