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The Refugee Council says wrongly classing children as adults risks 'exposing them to exploitation and abuse'. Picture: AdobeStock/motortion

News 4 October 2022

Hundreds of asylum-seeking children initially classed as adults, report finds

Childnet finds that 10 per cent of UK teenagers have received sexual threats online. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 October 2022

Childnet publishes guidance for supporting children facing online sexual harassment

The national DoL Court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice. Photo: Phil Adams

News 3 October 2022

Surge in applications to national deprivation of liberty court

Emily Aklan at the launch of her new book which tracks the journey of social care provider Serenity Welfare. Picture: Emily Aklan/Serenity Welfare

Features 3 October 2022

The Road to Serenity: Founder of social care provider publishes memoir

The DfE says it has 'no plans' to reassess eligibility criteria for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2022

Tolhurst rules out review of free school meal eligibility

Barnardo's led a panel discussion on the importance of keeping children safe online. Picture: Barnardo's/Twitter

News 28 September 2022

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

Unaccompanied young people arrive across the Channel into Dover, KCC said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 September 2022

Concerns over trafficking of lone Albanian children arriving in Kent

Tim Loughton was children's minister between 2010 and 2012. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 September 2022

Loughton calls for action on social work recruitment crisis

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson were killed in 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

News 27 September 2022

MPs criticise leadership at Solihull and Bradford after child deaths

Lone migrant children in temporary accommodation are now expected to be transferred to local authority care within five working days. Picture: Vanja/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 September 2022

Asylum transfer reforms prompt questions over commissioning

Kelly Tolhurst was previously deputy chief whip at the Treasury. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 September 2022

DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood

In 2020/21, 91 per cent of 19- to 21-year-olds were in touch with their council. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Leaving Care Special Report

Ofsted plans to examine care leavers’ experiences. Picture: IceTeaStock/Adobe Stock

Other 27 September 2022

Leaving Care: Policy context

Care leavers can find details about work experience and mentor schemes on the site. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Website helps care leavers compare councils’ support

Being involved in decisions about their future has positive impacts for young people. Picture: Iceteastock/Adobe Stock

Research 27 September 2022

Understanding and better meeting the needs of care leavers