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Bradford Children's Trust launched in April last year. Picture: Sakah Photography/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Council and children’s trust relationship at risk of ‘complete breakdown’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2024. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

Financial pressure on families is damaging children's mental health, according to Mind. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 6 March 2024

Referrals to children’s mental health services ‘highest on record’

Virtual schools are local authority teams that support the learning of children in care. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Research 1 March 2024

Improving the Effectiveness of Virtual Schools

More than half of spending in the looked-after children category is reported as being with private sector services. Picture: Lightfield Studio/Adobe Stock

Features 1 March 2024

Commissioning: Trends in council spending on services for vulnerable children

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 29 February 2024

Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

BCP council was formed in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Government issues direction notice to council amid ongoing SEND failures

Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

March's special report focuses on youth apprenticeships

News 27 February 2024

In the new edition of CYP Now: Youth apprenticeships special; secure children’s homes; youth violence review

One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2024

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

John Pearce: 'We need the government to act in a long-term way'. Picture: ADCS

News 20 February 2024

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

Jo Davidson: 'Words are important. They create, they destroy; they enable, they control.' Picture: The Staff College

Opinion 14 February 2024

Let’s humanise the language of children’s services

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

News 13 February 2024

Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

Ofsted lowered Peterborough's rating from 'good' to 'inadequate. Picture: T Crowe/Wirestock/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2024

Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

News 8 February 2024

Probe launches into councillors’ ‘disgusting’ comments about SEND children