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Blogs 18 October 2023

As an adult adoptee, I want to see children being put at the heart of adoption

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield at the Youth Zone. Picture: Sian Hopkins

News 18 October 2023

Labour Party Conference: How are we putting our children first?

Robin Walker: 'We maintain that there is a powerful case for reviewing the funding levels for childcare settings'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 18 October 2023

DfE rejects education committee recommendations to improve childcare

The tax relief is being put into place to allow care leavers to adjust to independent living. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Aksinia.

News 17 October 2023

Council confirms tax relief for care leavers

The EPI is calling for improved ways for schools to identify pupils living in persistent poverty. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 17 October 2023

DfE must publish plan to reduce post-pandemic disadvantage gap, say researchers

Anne Longfield will join Bite Back as chair of trustees. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 16 October 2023

Bite Back announces Anne Longfield as chair

Sir Andrew McFarlane is president of the family court.

News 16 October 2023

Courts no longer responsible for oversight of unregistered DoL placements, new guidance states

John Pearce is director of children's services at Durham County Council. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 16 October 2023

Celebrating diversity and making positive change

James Cathcart is director of Young Voices Heard. Picture: YVH

Blogs 16 October 2023

Local Youth Voice ‘must’ be heard – 507b again

The manifesto calls on the next government to improve support for the early years sector. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina.

News 13 October 2023

Early years leaders publish manifestos for next government

Emmie Hopkinson is a paediatric nurse.

Blogs 13 October 2023

Professionals must act to support young people with eating disorders

Children's charities want more support for homeless teenagers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Ирина Трухина.

News 12 October 2023

Charities question councils' treatment of teenagers presenting as homeless

Hull has been praised for its work around social worker recruitment and retention. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2023

Government lifts Hull’s improvement notice

The programme will fund services offering mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2023

Children in Need launches £1m funding award to improve young people’s mental health

Child vaping rates have been increasing along with the popularity of disposable vapes. Picture: Daisy Daisy/ Adobe Stock.

News 12 October 2023

Youth vaping consultation launches