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Building relationships with trusted adults may reduce involvement in youth violence, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Youth work central to reducing knife crime, says former government adviser

Young people's happiness is at an all time low, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2022

Disadvantaged hit hardest as youth happiness at all time low

Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:

News 23 February 2022

Calls for nationwide roll-out of foster carer charter

Steve McCabe is chair of the APPG for looked-after children and care leavers. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 February 2022

Renaming 'corporate parenting' among steps to improve care system

The guide offers advice for mixed and single sex schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2022

Guide to trans children’s rights at school

Neil Leitch: It’s clear that for our sector, the pandemic is not yet over. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2022

Covid-19 pandemic ‘not yet over’ for early years settings, providers warn

Campaigners deliver the petition to Downing Street. Picture: Sense

News 22 February 2022

Put disabled children and families at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, campaigners urge

Paul Oginsky says 'young people are not aliens. Like all of us they need to build relationships in their lives'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 22 February 2022

Why using relationships to build emotional intelligence in young people will reduce knife crime

Buckinghamshire Council became a unitary authority in 2020. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2022

Children's services at new unitary authority 'impeded' by social work quality

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 21 February 2022

Solihull Council: Safeguarding delays identified after Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death

Jamal Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust. Picture: Prince's Trust

News 21 February 2022

Jamal Edwards: Youth work organisations pay tribute to ‘young people’s champion’

Urgent GP referrals for children's hospital care have passed pre-pandemic levels, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 February 2022

Pandemic sparks decline in children’s health, research finds

Southend-on-Sea is among councils struggling to recruit social workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 18 February 2022

The recruitment and retention challenge

Kent County Council was forced to stop accepting children arriving at Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Councils directed to join compulsory asylum transfer scheme

The Department for Education has announced a restructure. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Department for Education announces major restructure