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Yvette Stanley speaks to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

News 12 January 2022

Early help schemes will not stop rise in teenagers entering care, MPs told

Anne Longfield is the chair of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Alex Deverill

Features 12 January 2022

Five key lessons from the Commission on Young Lives

The scheme was launched in August last year. Picture: Ministry of Defence

News 11 January 2022

Sector leaders criticise ‘failing’ Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

Poverty has been linked to thousands of children entering care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

Study links rising poverty to 10,000 children entering care

The changes are detailed in the Nationality and Borders Bill. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2022

Home Office plans 'scientific age assessments’ for asylum-seeking children

Wakefield's children's services has been rated 'good' overall by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2022

Inspectors praise ‘significant improvements’ at Wakefield children’s services

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2022

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Jenny Coles has been awarded a CBE for services to children's social care. Picture: ADCS

News 4 January 2022

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Anne Longfield is chair of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 4 January 2022

Anne Longfield: Reform ‘unfit’ children’s social care system to support vulnerable teens

Josh MacAlister has been named as a highly influential figure by researchers. Picture: Frontline

News 23 December 2021

Most influential figures in children’s services policy revealed

The pandemic is the increasing risk of domestic abuse across the UK, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 December 2021

Pandemic puts 16,000 children at risk of domestic abuse, charity warns

Bury Council has apologised for the failures. Picture: David Dixon / Bury Town Hall (Wikimedia creative commons)

News 22 December 2021

Inspectors criticise ‘inadequate’ support for vulnerable children in Bury

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Pictures: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

Analysis 22 December 2021

Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

All local authorities will now have to accept lone asylum-seeking children. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Questions on revamped national child asylum transfer scheme

Jules Hillier: "Good-quality contact arrangements between children and their birth families can be vital to children’s wellbeing"

Opinion 22 December 2021

Time to deliver on ‘letterbox’ contact