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Sir Peter Lampl also founded the Education Endowment Foundation. Picture: sirpeterlampl.co.uk

News 3 July 2024

Social mobility charity founder Sir Peter Lampl to retire

The family court deals with some of the most sensitive cases involving vulnerable families. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2024

Special Report: Family courts and care proceedings

Hanan and her five-month-old son Nour are among those to benefit from activities on offer at the Triangle Centre Family Hub in South Tottenham. Picture: Jamie Hodgskin

Features 26 June 2024

Inside a family hub

One in four children in working households are in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 June 2024

More than 1,300 children in working families 'fall into poverty every week'

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years, think-tank warns

Voters will take to the polls on 4 July. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2024

General election 2024: Key party manifesto pledges for the children and young people’s sector

The Labour Party's manifesto focuses on educational reforms for young people to give them better starts in life. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 June 2024

Labour Party manifesto: boosting school-based support and votes for 16s among pledges

The manifesto covers a range of areas related to children and young people's policy. Picture: Ed Davey/X

News 10 June 2024

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2024

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

'Too many parents need food banks to put food on the table', experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 June 2024

Two thirds of parliamentary constituencies blighted by high child poverty rates, study warns

The majority of people believe barriers to education is a key driver of poor social mobility. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 3 June 2024

National family hubs plan would improve social mobility, researchers say

Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2024

The Big Debate: Can regional care co-operatives solve the placement shortage?

Hertfordshire County Council invested £1.4mn to develop Cherry Tree Cottage. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

Features 1 June 2024

Council and NHS trust create step-down care

The financial challenges are affecting all types of councils. Picture: Saklakova/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2024

Analysis of children’s needs delivers savings for councils

There is a debate around the need for a more interventionalist approach in the sector. Picture: Tierny/Adobe Stock

Features 1 June 2024

Advantages of collaboration in sector

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