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Plans to reform England's childcare system have reportedly been postponed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 January 2023

Sector concerns over reports Rishi Sunak will postpone childcare reforms

The call for submissions closes in January. Picture: Unbound publishing

Features 30 December 2022

Free Loaves on Fridays: Care leavers invited to share stories for new book

Attorney General Victoria Prentis (second left) meets with Mudit Matanhelia (left), AVUK therapist Sarah Hogan (second right) and chief executive Anita Grover (right) in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Picture: AVUK

News 27 December 2022

Father of deaf children calls for increased access to specialist therapy programme

The mum of two transgender young people offers support to parents who are adjusting to their child's gender identity. Picture: Gloriously Unready/Josephine Hughes

News 22 December 2022

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

Lambeth Council's children's services have been rated 'requires improvement to be good' since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/Chris Dorney

News 22 December 2022

Inspectors criticise lack of improvement at Lambeth children’s services

Shelter says that 120,710 children in England are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Shelter

News 22 December 2022

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

The government is being urged to commit to children's social care reforms, including legally recognising kinship care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 December 2022

Charity urges government to commit to ending children’s social care crisis

City Year UK has been named as one of the winners. Picture: CYUK

News 21 December 2022

Youth organisations announced as winners of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for Volunteering

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

News 21 December 2022

Critics questions ‘divisive’ research claiming adoption saves UK billions of pounds a year

'Varied and playful' supported, funded by the scheme, is favoured by families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 December 2022

DfE urges further research into impact of Adoption Support Fund on SGO families

Charities, schools and communities have donated and volunteered in support of Ukrainian children this festive season. Picture: Adobe Stock/Michele Ursi

Features 20 December 2022

Projects to support Ukrainian refugee children over Christmas

Charities have provided gifts for children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 20 December 2022

Projects to support vulnerable children at Christmas

The NCS will fund community-based projects. Picture: NCS Trust

News 19 December 2022

NCS to hold funding workshops about new grant programme

Rachel de Souza accuses policymakers of 'shying away' from addressing the importance of family. Picture: Office of the children's comissioner for England

News 19 December 2022

Children’s commissioner calls for greater distribution of family hubs

LGO Michael Kings says councils 'have a duty' to ensure alternative education is provided Picture: Office of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

News 19 December 2022

Council failings leave autistic child without education for a year, ombudsman report finds