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Bridget Phillipson has been appointed as Education Secretary by Keir Starmer

News 8 July 2024

Phillipson prioritises children's social care reform

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

Children's sector leaders are urging the next government to invest in young people's services.

News 4 July 2024

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Willow: 'There is huge public interest in transparency over who has been selected for this expert group'. Picture: Article 39

News 4 July 2024

DfE threatened with internal review over failure to share membership of expert group

Children’s organisations are calling for a joined-up approach to early years provision. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 1 July 2024

Children’s charities on issues the next government must prioritise

Celebrations included a youth art competition. Picture: Warwickshire County Council

News 1 July 2024

Council celebrates migrant children

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

Since January, media have been able to attend hearings at 16 family courts in England as part of a pilot to improve transparency. Picture: СЕМЕН САЛИВАНЧУК/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2024

The Big Debate: Will family court reporting lead to better decisions for children?

Family-led decision-making processes bring together a child’s family, friends and community network. Picture: Nichizhenova Elena/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Family group conference helps avoid care proceedings

Children and families can give feedback on their experiences of Cafcass using QR codes. Picture: Charlie's/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Cafcass puts relationships at the heart of practice

Family Drug and Alcohol Court staff are based at the Tavistock and Portman Trust.

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Court helps families solve problems

Quality Circle seeks to identify and implement changes that improve outcomes. Picture: blackday/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 June 2024

Quality Circle drives local change

Family courts dealt with 15,603 public law cases in 2023 which involved 25,672 children and young people. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2024

Family courts and care proceedings: Key policy developments

John-Baptiste: ‘It’s a very human story – it’s my story’. Picture: BBC

Features 26 June 2024

Interview: Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC journalist and presenter

The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 25 June 2024

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election