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The Sure Start scheme improved children's health in their teenage years, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2021

Sure Start: Major research reveals long-term health benefits of programme

More must be done to tackle childhood obesity, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2021

Councils call for anti-obesity funding amid spike in children with type 2 diabetes

Children's home providers have hit out at calls to reform the 'market'. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by models

News 16 August 2021

Sector split over Care Review’s comments on residential care

A High Court judge overturned permission to deprive the child of his liberty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 August 2021

High Court ruling over boy detained in hospital highlights ‘acute lack’ of care placements

Businesses have been urged to employ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 August 2021

#Chances4Children: Charity launches bid to create one million employment opportunities for young people

Baroness Barran visits Urban Foxes in Leicester. Picture: DCMS

News 12 August 2021

#iWill Fund to receive £4m investment to support social action projects

Peer mentoring is a focus of the strategy. Picture: The Diana Award

News 12 August 2021

The Diana Award unveils Covid-19 recovery plan for young people

Ombudsman Micheal King says such issues are becoming a 'nationwide problem'. Picture: LGO

News 12 August 2021

Special needs pupil misses year of school due to council blunders, ombudsman finds

Lots of resources are available online. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 August 2021

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

Record numbers of top GCSE results were handed out. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 August 2021

GCSE attainment gap widens for disadvantaged pupils and students with SEND

Yusaf: We are fooling ourselves if we believe discrimination doesn't exist in Scotland

News 11 August 2021

Scottish Health Secretary launches legal action over nursery ‘discrimination’ claims

Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2021

Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

The scheme will focus on supporting families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2021

£10m youth violence prevention scheme launches

Overweight children are being admitted to intensive care with Covid-19, doctors have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2021

Prioritise obese children for Covid-19 vaccine, doctor warns

Annamarie Hassall has worked within children's services for 40 years. Picture: Nasen

News 11 August 2021

Annamarie Hassall named as Nasen’s new chief