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School leavers from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to take jobs lacking in progression, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2022

Mental health and cost-of-living crisis ‘double threat’ to young ethnic minority people

The petition condemns the proposed relaxation of childcare ratios. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 October 2022

Petition to reverse childcare ratios plan reaches 100,000 signatures

Young people who live in Leicestershire have asked for more support to feed their families. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

News 29 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis has ‘significant’ impact on youth mental health

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

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

Bridget Phillipson has announced Labour's pledge to provide free breakfast clubs in primary schools. Picture: Labour Party

News 28 September 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour pledge to provide free breakfast clubs

Many childcare providers have had to introduce charges to cover increasing costs. Picture: Svitlychnaja/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 September 2022

‘Without more help, childcare’s infrastructure may be destroyed’

Wandsworth Council are working with charity Magic Breakfast to provide free, nutritious meals. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 27 September 2022

Wandsworth Council proposes school food strategy

Girlguiding is urging DfE to evaluate the free period products scheme. Picture: AdobeStock/New Africa

News 26 September 2022

DfE must ‘raise awareness’ of free period product scheme, Girlguiding warns

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News 26 September 2022

Children’s happiness continues to decline, annual wellbeing survey reveals

Kwasi Kwarteng said reforms will improve access to affordable childcare. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 September 2022

Concern over Kwarteng's pledge to ‘move forward’ with controversial childcare reforms

The budget 'does nothing' to support families facing homelessness, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2022

Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Settings must also be able to afford energy to provide food for young children, leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2022

Childcare settings ‘must be classed as vulnerable’ under new energy plan, say providers

Social workers say they expect caseloads to become 'unmanageable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 September 2022

Children’s social work caseloads predicted to soar as living costs rise

Disadvantaged primary school pupils are falling further behind their peers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rawpixel.com

News 6 September 2022

Primary school attainment gap widest in a decade

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