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Blogs 15 November 2019

Youth Service Statutory Guidance – 'Nothing about us without us'

Teachers will be trained to identify and support young people who are at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

News 14 November 2019

London Mayor ploughs £4.7m into tackling exclusions and violence in schools

Children in the UK have some of the worst outcomes in Europe, according to the Institute of Health Visiting. Picture: IHV

News 14 November 2019

Election 2019: Health visitors welcome Labour pledge to boost workforce

Barnardo's said it was operating in a "challenging external environment". Picture: Andreastock/Adobe Stock

News 14 November 2019

Charity's early support in children's centres halves in two years

School pupils have asked for regular lessons on online sexual abuse

News 14 November 2019

Pupils call for more lessons from outside agencies on online sexual abuse

While there continue to be fewer new care cases, figures show that the total number of cases, including parents divorcing or separating, has increased markedly.

News 14 November 2019

New care applications fall five per cent

Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

News 14 November 2019

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Children with unsettled lives find the EU Settlement Scheme difficult to apply for. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

News 13 November 2019

Brexit red tape 'puts looked-after children at risk of homelessness'

College students should be eligible for free laptops, college leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 November 2019

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 13 November

North East Lincolnshire DCS Steve Kay has had a decade-long career at the council

News 12 November 2019

North East Lincolnshire DCS to depart amid safety concerns

The report calls on government to consider banning the sale of fast food to children before 6pm on weekdays. Photo: Adobe Stock

News 12 November 2019

Campaigners call for action on fast-food in deprived areas

"Cherished" childcare providers are closing because of the financial burden of "free" childcare, campaigners claim. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2019

'Free' childcare offer will lead to more nursery closures, finds research

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk

News 11 November 2019

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

The NYA says bursaries will open the door to a new generation of qualified youth workers. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2019

NYA launches youth work bursary fund

Plans for the new secure school at Medway STC were drawn up in 2017

News 8 November 2019

MoJ confirms delay to secure school opening