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Manchester City Council is the latest to pass a motion recognising care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: AdobeStock

News 27 October 2022

Manchester launches legacy fund for youth services

The grant will go towards supporting employment opportunities for young people from the GRT communities. Picture: Youth Futures Foundation

News 27 October 2022

Funding to improve employment support for GRT young people

News 27 October 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Child-friendly town planning, cost-of-living support, youth offending special

One grandmother says she is struggling to afford food. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2022

Charity demands urgent cost-of-living support for kinship carers

Care charity Become is calling for a care system which provides a smoother transition into adulthood for care-leavers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2022

National Care Leavers Week: Increase support for children leaving care, campaigners urge

London's Tower Hamlets has the highest rates of child food poverty, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2022

Report lays out ‘heart-breaking’ extent of child food poverty in London

Campaigners have called for the safeguarding report to be published. Picture: Smolaw11/Adobe Stock

News 26 October 2022

Criticism as ICO backs government refusal to publish safeguarding review

Wilsic Hall, near Doncaster, is one of three settings included in the investigation. Picture: Google Maps

News 26 October 2022

Review finds ‘serious abuse and neglect’ at three residential children’s homes

Experts warned MPs that early years recruitment has become increasingly difficult. Picture: Kraken Images/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2022

Childcare experts urge MPs to address recruitment crisis

Inequalities were found to be a key barrier in access to mental health services by the CQC. Picture: Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2022

CQC highlights concerns over young people’s mental health services

Magic Breakfast is to provide free nutritious meals in schools across Wandsworth. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Analysis 25 October 2022

Councils dig deep to help children and families below poverty line

Political turbulence has led to rapid turnover at the Department for Education. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Minister changes raise concerns

The implementation board is seeking three people with ‘lived experience’ of care. Picture: ellphoto/Adobe stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Unrest over Care Review board plans

The report cited two cases where children waited five days in the ED for a bed. Picture: Ronald/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Long waits for mental health care blamed on bed and staff shortage

‘Significant underused space in schools’ could be opened up for extra childcare provision. Picture: bernardbodo/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 October 2022

Case for expanding school-led childcare