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Steve Crocker said councils are being 'put over a barrel' by employment agencies' practices. Picture: ADCS

News 2 November 2022

ADCS chief slams 'unscrupulous' employment agencies and 'profit motive' in children's social care

There has been a rise in child protection enquiries since the start of the pandemic. Picture: WaveBreakMedia/AdobeStock

News 2 November 2022

Extent of rising demand on children's services revealed by ADCS research

Nearly four out of five young women said they see or experience sexism in public spaces. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 November 2022

Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

Katharine Sacks-Jones said it was "disappointing" to see only one care-experienced board member on the National Implementation Board. Picture: Become

News 1 November 2022

Sector leaders criticise lack of care experience on finalised Care Review Implementation Board

There were more than 10,000 cases of child criminal exploitation identified in 2021/22

News 31 October 2022

Children in need numbers highest since 2018, official data shows

Middleton: Demand for youth services has risen 'dramatically' since the pandemic. Picture: NYA

News 31 October 2022

Councils turn to charities to deliver open access youth work

Kelly Tolhurst spent a month in the role. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2022

Tolhurst quits as schools and childhood minister

DfE is being urged to respond to the Care Review before the end of the year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2022

Lords push government to publish Care Review implementation plan

Early years experts have welcomed the debate. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2022

Relaxation of childcare ratios to be debated in parliament

Robert Halfon is chair of the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 October 2022

Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb return to DfE

The programme is designed to help disadvantaged children catch up. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

News 27 October 2022

Teacher-led tutoring favoured by schools, Ofsted finds

A new cabinet position should be created, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 October 2022

Sunak urged to appoint cabinet minister for children

Manchester City Council is the latest to pass a motion recognising care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: AdobeStock

News 27 October 2022

Manchester launches legacy fund for youth services

The grant will go towards supporting employment opportunities for young people from the GRT communities. Picture: Youth Futures Foundation

News 27 October 2022

Funding to improve employment support for GRT young people

News 27 October 2022

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