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Reform of SEND services are among the council’s key asks. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Nigel Wiggins

News 11 July 2024

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

News 11 July 2024

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

Young people report being confused as to why they were subject to DoL orders. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Synthex🇺🇦

News 11 July 2024

Young people 'unaware' they are subject to DoL orders, research finds

Care-experienced young people have written to leaders of the main political parties calling for change. Picture: Become

News 10 July 2024

Care-experienced young people urge Labour government to ‘take bold action’

Croydon says not partnering with schools or academies could leave councils 'financially unsustainable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2024

Council gives nurseries six months to find school or academy partner

Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE

News 10 July 2024

Former Covid education recovery tsar returns to DfE

The hub will be based in a former girls' school in south London. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

News 9 July 2024

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

Mark Gifford is stepping down at chief executive of the NCS. Picture: NCS

News 9 July 2024

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

A protest was previously held in June 2023 following closures of activity centres and overseas units. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

News 8 July 2024

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

Bridget Phillipson has been appointed as Education Secretary by Keir Starmer

News 8 July 2024

Phillipson prioritises children's social care reform

Labour won with a landslide majority. Picture: X/ Keir Starmer

News 5 July 2024

General Election 2024: How Labour's win could impact the children and young people’s sector

Josh MacAlister (left) elected as a Labour MP while Bridget Phillippson (right) has retained her seat. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

News 5 July 2024

General Election 2024: Care Review chair Josh MacAlister elected as Labour MP

David Johnston was appointed children's minister in August 2023. Picture: UK Parliament

News 5 July 2024

General Election 2024: Former children's minister Johnston among Tory MPs to lose seats

Bridget Phillipson is MP for Houghton and Sunderland. Picture: UK Parliament

News 5 July 2024

Bridget Phillipson appointed as Education Secretary

Moving children to a new area could leave them unsupported and open to greater risk, HM Inspectorate of Probation warns. Picture: Candy1812/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2024

Out-of-area care placements make support ‘more challenging’, warns youth justice inspectorate