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John Pearce is director of children's services at Durham County Council. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 16 October 2023

Celebrating diversity and making positive change

James Cathcart is director of Young Voices Heard. Picture: YVH

Blogs 16 October 2023

Local Youth Voice ‘must’ be heard – 507b again

The manifesto calls on the next government to improve support for the early years sector. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina.

News 13 October 2023

Early years leaders publish manifestos for next government

Emmie Hopkinson is a paediatric nurse.

Blogs 13 October 2023

Professionals must act to support young people with eating disorders

Children's charities want more support for homeless teenagers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Ирина Трухина.

News 12 October 2023

Charities question councils' treatment of teenagers presenting as homeless

Hull has been praised for its work around social worker recruitment and retention. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2023

Government lifts Hull’s improvement notice

The programme will fund services offering mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 October 2023

Children in Need launches £1m funding award to improve young people’s mental health

Child vaping rates have been increasing along with the popularity of disposable vapes. Picture: Daisy Daisy/ Adobe Stock.

News 12 October 2023

Youth vaping consultation launches

Lack of data sharing between Birmingham and West Sussex has also been cited as an issue by the review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 October 2023

Review highlights safeguarding failures in case of girl convicted of manslaughter

Councils continue to rely on 'expensive' agencies to tackle staffing issues, the LGA finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 October 2023

‘Structural challenges’ impeding positive children’s services work, says LGA

Phillipson accused the government of 'not having a plan for early years'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 11 October 2023

Labour Conference 2023: Phillipson announces plan for early years review

Tish Fielden is director of therapeutic education at Jamie’s Farm. Picture: Jamie's Farm

Blogs 11 October 2023

Anxiety is real, but labelling too many children can be damaging

Sadiq Khan has announced the scheme to greater support care leavers to find training and work. Picture: City Hall

News 10 October 2023

Young care leavers offered half price bus travel in London

Heather Sandy is executive director of children’s services at Lincolnshire County Council. Picture: Lincolnshire County Council

Blogs 10 October 2023

Education: Everything, everywhere, all at once

LEYF runs its own chef academy. Picture: LEYF

Blogs 10 October 2023

Chefs to the rescue