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Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children’s Society

Opinion 23 November 2023

Children feel the strain of the rising cost of living

Calls have been made for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise childcare in his autumn statement. Picture: Jeremy Hunt/X

News 22 November 2023

One in 14 people trust Conservative Party plans to reduce childcare costs

One in five health visitors say children are missing out on support. Picture: HighwayStarz/Adobe Stock

News 22 November 2023

Health visiting ‘career pathway’ launches to tackle staff shortages

Jeremy Hunt recommitted to plans including expanded childcare and A-level reforms. Picture: HM Treasury

News 22 November 2023

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

Charlie Taylor: 'For many, prison may therefore be the most stable environment they have known'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 21 November 2023

Majority of children in custody have been in care, report finds

James Cathcart supports young people to help judge the CYP Now Awards. Picture: Colin Miller

Blogs 21 November 2023

Recognition inspires – so don’t just notice, nominate!

Oakhill STC was last inspected in May 2022, where it was rated as requiring improvement. Picture: G4S

News 20 November 2023

Praise for Oakhill STC's greater focus on child-first practice

Councils have reported an increase in the use of private taxis. Picture: GAYSORN/Adobe Stock

News 20 November 2023

Local authority SEND transport costs could top £1bn by 2028, council leaders warn

Lord Jim Knight is chair of the independent inquiry into Ofsted. Picture: Jim Knight

News 20 November 2023

Independent Ofsted inquiry calls for ‘immediate pause’ of inspections

Carolyne Willow is founder director of Article 39. Picture: Article 39

Blogs 20 November 2023

Marking the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The initiative is aimed at supporting young people who are unlikely to report crimes against them. Picture: C Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Blogs 20 November 2023

Building a workforce for the future

Raise a Mug is intended to kickstart positive conversations around inclusion within the workplace. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

Blogs 20 November 2023

Campaign to support young trans people

Calls for help to Childline from children rise over the festive period, the charity reports. Picture: NSPCC

News 20 November 2023

Childline set for a surge in counselling calls as Christmas approaches

De Souza: 'It is my ambition that every child should be in school 100 per cent of the time.' Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 17 November 2023

All children classed as homeless must be taken into care, children’s commissioner says

James Hempsall launched Hempsall's in 1999. Picture: Hempsall's

News 16 November 2023

Hempsall’s consultancy joins the Coram Group