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LEYF offers an extra 15-hours of funded childcare to disadvantaged parents. Picture: LEYF

News 18 November 2021

Reform 30-hour childcare to support disadvantaged families, charity urges

There has been increase of adolescents entering care during the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2021

Number of children in care at highest level on record, latest figures show

Local authorities are struggling to find placements following the ban in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2021

Ban on unregulated accommodation ‘increasing pressure’ on local authorities

Herefordshire County Council has also published an improvement plan for children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 November 2021

DfE gives £1.74m to struggling Herefordshire County Council

Violence between inmates at Cookham Wood YOI has risen significantly over two years. Picture: Peter Crane

News 17 November 2021

Violent incidents increase by 70 per cent at Cookham Wood YOI

One in five children in the UK are classed as obese, according to NHS figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 November 2021

NHS launches specialist clinics amid spike in childhood obesity

Bethia McNeil, current chief executive of the Centre for Youth Impact, will lead the combined charities. Picture: Centre for Youth Impact

News 17 November 2021

Centre for Youth Impact and YMCA George Williams College to merge

Local authorities can approve vaccines for children under a care order, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2021

High Court gives councils go ahead to arrange Covid-19 and flu vaccines for children in care

The Tampon Tax fund comes from the five per cent tax placed on period products. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2021

Government announces recipients of final Tampon Tax Fund grants

Bullying often begins at school before moving online, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 November 2021

Teachers 'not equipped' to support cyberbullying victims, charity warns

Staff at Sheffield Children's NHS Trust described a culture of low-morale. Picture: Sheffield Children's NHS Trust

News 15 November 2021

Staff at children’s mental health unit 'burnt out', inspection finds

MP Nicholas Brown highlighted statistics from charities supporting deaf children. Picture: Parliament TV

News 15 November 2021

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

The number of children at Oakhill STC has been reduced to 40. Image: YJS

News 12 November 2021

Government sets out improvement plan for Oakhill STC

Blogs 12 November 2021

A new partnership with local government leaders

Blogs 12 November 2021

Levelling up…it’s not just about buildings and transport