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Council officials, youth zone volunteers and member Amy, aged 16, officially open Warrington Youth Zone. Picture: OnSide Youth Zones

News 6 July 2022

Warrington Youth Zone opens

Less children are receiving adoption as their permanency plan, Families for Children says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2022

Downturn in adoptions forces voluntary agency to close

As many as 10 children went missing from one hotel in a month, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2022

Asylum-seeking children go missing from Home Office accommodation, charity warns

News 5 July 2022

Michelle Donelan replaces Zahawi as Education Secretary

Providers have criticised the government's plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Consultation launches on ‘flawed’ plans to relax childcare ratios

Suffolk Council has apolosied for the delay is implementing support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Council delay in processing EHCP left girl without support, ombudsman finds

The majority of kinship carers say they are struggling to afford basics, according to Kinship. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2022

Kinship carers ‘fear financial strain could see children enter care’

Additional funding for specialist trauma-informed services is being called for. Picture: Marko/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 July 2022

Councils call for ‘more support’

Experts are calling for greater support for children with SEND in custody. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2022

Guide aims to improve education for children in custody

The conference will explore the impact of early help services in supporting families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2022

CYP Now conference to examine Care Review’s early help recommendations

'Racism and discrimination have no place in services for families', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2022

Workforce planning key to improving early help access for ethnic minorities, study finds

The government's plans for family hubs have been branded a 'pale imitation' of children's centres. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2022

More than 1,000 children’s centres closed over last decade

Peers say the schools white paper is 'silent' on speech and language delays. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 June 2022

Schools white paper: Peers push for greater focus on speech and language

Care leavers in Plymouth have backed a call for free bus travel. Picture: Barnardo's

News 29 June 2022

Barnardo's calls for free bus travel for care leavers

The number of children receiving SEN support has increased annually since 2016, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2022

Emergency SEND support 'needed to meet rising demand'