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Experts call for greater support for child victims of exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Record number of children referred as victims of trafficking

The membership offers access to age-based activities. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

Gym group launches free membership for care-experienced young people

Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

News 12 August 2022

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

Centrepoint works to create psychologically-informed environments for young people facing homelessness. Picture: Centrepoint

Blogs 12 August 2022

Creating the right spaces to break the cycle of homelessness

Helen Lincoln is director of children, families and education at Essex County Council. Picture: Helen Lincoln

Blogs 12 August 2022

Stop, pause, reflect and repeat

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

News 11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 August 2022

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Tower Hamlets Council has vowed to making improve its YJS a 'top priority'. Picture: Adobe Stock/VictorMoussa

News 11 August 2022

Inspectors criticise ‘concerning’ standards at London youth justice service

The government must review welfare reforms to reduce homelessness, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2022

Thousands of families in temporary accommodation over holidays

Social workers are being heavily impacted by rising living costs, BASW says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 August 2022

BASW issues warning over impact of cost-of-living crisis on social workers

Childcare settings in the North East will be worst hit, experts warn. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfoot Studios

News 10 August 2022

Areas with fewer childcare places hardest hit by funding changes

Rukshana Kapasi is Barnardo’s director of health. Picture: Barnardo's

Blogs 10 August 2022

Ten-year plan for mental health must help young people bounce back from pandemic

The youth work sector has faced unprecedented challenges during the last few years, the NYA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 10 August 2022

A new chapter for the youth sector: Youth Investment Fund phase 2 launches

Jane Parfrement is chief executive of the Staff College. Picture: Staff College

Blogs 10 August 2022

Finding the next generation of directors of children’s services

A new Prime Minister will be instated on 5 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 August 2022

Tory leadership candidates urged to prioritise Care Review