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The mural has been designed by children with experience of foster care. Picture: Foster Wales

News 11 December 2023

Mural challenges perceptions of children in care

News 11 December 2023

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

The UK is bottom out of all 39 countries in terms of worsening child poverty rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

Stockport Council joins dozens of local authorities in passing the motion. Picture: Philip Kinsey/Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Stockport becomes latest council to make care experience a protected characteristic

Measuring children's needs over time could improve commissioning, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Data driven commissioning of care placements could save councils millions, research finds

Keegan: 'The government will legislate for these at a future suitable opportunity.' Picture: UK Parliament

News 7 December 2023

Government renews home schooling register pledge after King’s Speech omission

A range of legislation affecting children has been introduced via the new bills. Picture: Adobe Stock/ bibiphoto

Features 7 December 2023

How will the The Criminal Justice Bill and Sentencing Bill impact children?

Young people will use social media to share their views. Picture: Kerkezz/Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2023

Young people take over charity’s social media to mark milestone celebration

Home to school transport is likely to be impacted by lack of government support, councils say. Picture: GAYSORN/Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2023

Social care and school transport to suffer after autumn statement, councils warn

Some services offer one-to-one support with specialist staff, the YJB highlights. Picture: Вадим Каштанов/Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2023

YJB highlights good practice around support for girls in youth justice system

The incident took place at Milton Keynes Court last month. Picture: Google Maps

News 5 December 2023

Assault on judge highlights safety fears for family court staff

Uncertainty around families' financial situations is causing a decline in young people's mental health, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 December 2023

Cost-of-living crisis could have long-term impact on children’s mental health, therapists warn

Robin Walker: 'It will be the right time for my cross-party colleagues and I to look at whether the strategy are really turning things around'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 4 December 2023

Inquiry over effectiveness of government’s Care Review response launches

The NEF is calling for more accessible early years provision. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2023

More than three children are competing for every early years place, study warns

The competition allows young people to explore their creativity in literature and drama. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Jasmin

News 1 December 2023

Children’s creativity celebrated in Shakespeare competition