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Residential care staff could benefit from reflective practice, the St Christopher's Fellowship says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2021

Improve staff wellbeing support in children’s homes to reduce turnover, research suggests

Thousands of incidents of online grooming were reported to police last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2021

NSPCC: Record numbers of children groomed online amid pandemic

Manchester Council has agreed to recommendations made by the ombudsman. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2021

Manchester Council ordered to review alternative education policy

Groundwork helped Jake, 17, onto a music production course. Picture: Groundwork

News 23 August 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth employment scheme receives funding boost

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2021

Scottish Government proposes centralisation of children's services

Jill Colbert with Catherine Hearne, board member at Together for Children, Louise Farthing, cabinet member for children’s services and Patrick Melia, chief executive at Sunderland. Picture: Sunderland City Council

News 20 August 2021

Sunderland’s children’s services rating jumps from 'inadequate' to 'outstanding'

Birmingham Council says contingency plans are in place for the beginning of the new school year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2021

Birmingham terminates special needs transport contract over safeguarding concerns

Funded childcare policies are widening the attainment gap, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2021

Poorest children ‘locked out’ of early years education, Sutton Trust warns

More young people are being treated for eating disorders, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2021

Record number of children waiting for eating disorder treatment

Family Hubs will offer services including childcare and early help. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2021

Family Hubs scheme receives £20m boost

Josh MacAlister has called for support for families, residential care and mental health. Picture: Frontline

News 19 August 2021

Care Review: Critics claim Case for Change ‘misrepresents’ key legislation

Keir Starmer meets young people in Wolverhampton. Picture: Keir Starmer/Twitter

News 19 August 2021

Labour: Decade of youth work cuts to blame for increase in violent crime

Charities including Mind and Together Trust have backed the judicial review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Green light for judicial review on unregulated accommodation

Croydon Council faced a £66m funding shortfall last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Croydon set to stop accepting asylum-seeking children over £2.3m funding gap

Parents say without the uplift they would struggle to feed their families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Universal Credit: Charities campaign to maintain £20 uplift