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Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged £250m for councils to engage young people who are Neet

News 26 September 2021

Children deserve an education ‘fit for the future’, says Labour leader

Hull City Council's youth justice service has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Hull City Council

News 24 September 2021

Hull City Council’s youth justice service rated ‘good’ by inspectors

The charity supports Scottish Armed Forces children. Picture: RCET

News 24 September 2021

#Chances4Children: Mental health scheme launched for children of Scottish Armed Forces

Sue Harrison says the pandemic led her to 'reflect on her future'. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

News 23 September 2021

Central Bedfordshire Council’s director of children's services resigns

Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2021

No relationships and sex education training in four out of five schools, minister admits

Young women should be offered greater support, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2021

Criminal justice system ‘re-traumatising’ vulnerable young women, research warns

Liverpool has been praised over its work with disabled children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2021

Liverpool City Council praised over ‘effective’ pandemic response

Youth zone's offer a raft of activities including music and sport. Picture: OnSide

News 22 September 2021

Green light for South West's first Youth Zone

Wakefield Council was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Wakefield Council

News 22 September 2021

Wakefield Council boosts number of foster carers who become adopters

The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

School mental health leads programme launches

Parents have raised concerns over the impact on children's social development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2021

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

Dame Rachel de Souza has called on the Care Review to take on board her recommendations. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 21 September 2021

Children's commissioner for England calls for urgent improvements to care system

MacAlister says the blog is not a 'position statement'. Picture: Frontline

News 21 September 2021

Josh MacAlister shares 'dilemmas' faced by Care Review

The decision was made at the Court of Appeal. Picture: Phil Adams

News 20 September 2021

Campaigners praise decision to reverse ban on puberty blockers for under-16s

The proportion of children held on remand has increased, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 September 2021

More needs to be done to avoid children being held on remand, says report