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Hull's children's services has seen 'positive progress', according to the government. Picture: Hull City Council

News 8 August 2022

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Ombudsman Michael King found 'the council’s lack of initiative to deviate from its set policy had a huge impact on this family'. Picture: LGO

News 8 August 2022

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

Rachel de Souza's report also finds that Met Police strip-searches disproportionately affect black boys. Picture: Met Police

News 8 August 2022

Children’s commissioner report reveals 650 child strip-searches

The Rising Green Youth Hub in Wood Green has been co-designed by young people. Picture: Haringey Council

News 5 August 2022

Young people co-design north London youth hub

Magic Breakfast provides 200,000 breakfasts daily to children in deprived areas. Picture: Magic Breakfast

News 5 August 2022

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

Rachel de Souza has laid out a series of recommendations to improve children's residential care. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 4 August 2022

Children’s commissioner lays out proposals for children's homes improvements

Pupils should receive extra support on results day, The Sutton Trust says. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2022

Call to extend pupil premium to over-16s to aid pandemic catch up

Ndidi Ozekie is chief executive of UK Youth. Picture: UK Youth

News 4 August 2022

UK Youth boss to help shape government’s Covid commemoration plans

The fund has been delayed since its announcement in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2022

Government invites bids for share of £368m youth services fund

The Met has been issued with a raft of recommendations over strip-searching children. Picture: Met Police

News 3 August 2022

Watchdog issues recommendations to Met over strip-searching children

Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2022

Foster carers reconsider role amid cost-of-living crisis

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has launched a legacy project. Picture: IICSA/Twitter

Blogs 3 August 2022

Victims and survivors at the heart of inquiry's legacy

4.3 million children in the UK were growing up in poverty before the pandemic, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 3 August 2022

Rapid funder action needed to support children through cost-of-living crisis

The Lionesses' Euros success has sparked a campaign for equal access to football for girls. Picture: England Football

News 3 August 2022

Lionesses urge leadership candidates to ensure girls can play football at school

The Tavistock Centre will close in spring 2023. Picture: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

News 2 August 2022

Children’s gender identity service to be replaced by regional model