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'The staff at Liberty do an incredible job, we are very proud of them', Rotherham Council said. Picture: Rotherham Council/Twitter

News 4 May 2023

Council’s short breaks children’s home receives third ‘outstanding’ rating

The complex needs of children are increasing fees, providers say. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Record proportion of children’s home providers increasing fees, survey reveals

A new fund offers legal aid to prospective special guardians. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Legal aid boost for special guardianship applicants

A majority of London councils said that children's play was a priority. Picture: annaanahabed/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Quality of children’s playgrounds declining, London councils say

Pregnant women are being urged to seek support for mental health issues. Picture: SianStock/ Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Psychiatrists call for better mental health screening for expectant mothers

The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2023

More voluntary sector children’s homes key to solving sufficiency crisis, says ADCS

A charity working with school pupils at risk of exclusion has closed. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2023

Exclusion prevention organisation announces closure

Sabrina Jones is the founder of Say It With Your Chest. Picture: Say It With Your Chest

Blogs 2 May 2023

Let’s halve school exclusions by the end of the decade

Ndidi Okezie is chief executive of UK Youth

Blogs 2 May 2023

We must deliver effective youth work for all

Andy Smith is strategic director of people services at Derby City Council. Picture: Derby City Council

Blogs 2 May 2023

ADCS vice president sets out priorities for the year

Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

News 28 April 2023

Number of ‘twin hat’ children’s services leaders at lowest since 2010

The bill allows children to be detained for up to 72 hours without a court order. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Illegal Migration Bill: MPs back detention of unaccompanied children

The course focuses on softer employability skills as well as the technical cyber and IT skills, organisers say. Picture (posed by models): Goodluz/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

IT training offered to young people ‘to get their lives back on track’

Safe and trauma-informed youth spaces are key to preventing youth violence, report finds. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2023

Trauma-informed youth work key to tackling violence, report finds