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Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 23 September 2022

New term, new ministers, same priorities

Relaxing staff: child ratios could be 'catastrophic' for the sector, leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2022

Childcare ratios: sector responds to government consultation

Nigel Huddleston has been named as a government whip. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 September 2022

Future of youth minister role undecided following Huddleston’s departure

Children's services in Newham are now rated as 'good'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Newham children’s services jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in three years

Care-experienced children are 15 times more likely to be criminalised than their peers, according to NYAS. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

PCCs urged to step up support for care-experienced young people

Charities have said recommendations in the SEND green paper 'miss the mark'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Charities urge government to ‘address gaps’ in SEND green paper

Dr Linda Papadopoulos suggests learning about what your children are looking at online. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 22 September 2022

How to talk to children about what they see online during a major world event

The pilot was carried out at Bruce Grove Youth Club in north London. Picture: Rise Projects/Twitter

News 21 September 2022

Youth club psychologist pilot prompts call for more mental health partnerships

There are just 14 girls in custody in England, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2022

Inspectors slam 'dysfunctional' secure estate's treatment of vulnerable girls

Settings must also be able to afford energy to provide food for young children, leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2022

Childcare settings ‘must be classed as vulnerable’ under new energy plan, say providers

Young people's mental health and family commitments are among barriers to volunteering researchers say. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 20 September 2022

Young people offered fewer volunteering opportunities in rural areas

Kinship carers are facing a severe impact of the cost-of-living crisis, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 20 September 2022

Kinship care and the cost-of-living: A system broken for decades

Bradford is one area to miss out on levelling up funding, the report finds. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

Deprived areas missing out on levelling up funding due to youth work spending differences, report finds

Research shows that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are not always given the opportunities to develop their social and emotional skills. Photo: AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

Charities receive funding for social and emotional learning projects

Poverty campaigners have warned the cost-of-living crisis has pushed many families to the 'brink'. Photo: Jeanette Teare/AdobeStock

News 15 September 2022

‘Reconsider’ position on benefits deductions, child poverty campaigners urge ministers