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The NCB has been appointed to support local authorities and providers implementing quality standards. Picture: National Children's Bureau

News 28 February 2023

NCB to promote introduction of quality standards for supported accommodation

The Hear Me Out Group and Terry Galloway gather at Doncaster Council Offices. Picture: Terry Galloway

News 28 February 2023

Council backs young people’s call for recognition of care experience

Lack of early help support is a key driver of children missing school, experts say. Picture: Wavebreak Media Micro/Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2023

Schools left unsupported by councils as early help referrals surge

Andy and Judy Thomas pictured with children, families and wellbeing minister Claire Coutinho (right). Picture: Claire Coutinho/Twitter

News 27 February 2023

De Souza and Coutinho back calls to improve online safety in schools after teen’s death

Without early years settings children would struggle to develop social and personal skills, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 27 February 2023

Imagine if there was no early years

Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 February 2023

Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds

NYA's new toolkit helps young people talk openly about cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Daniel Ernst/AdobeStock

News 24 February 2023

Cost-of-living toolkit for youth workers launches

Blogs 24 February 2023

Parenting support should be a positive response not a punishment

Blogs 24 February 2023

The continuing saga of the childcare cost

Blogs 24 February 2023

Unlocking the keys to learning

YMCA England and Wales chief, Denise Hatton: 'Current model simply does not work'.

News 23 February 2023

Early years funding shortfall leaves providers at risk of closure, charity warns

Experts told MPs that early years work should not be seen as an 'easy option' for school leavers. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2023

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

Average social worker caseloads rose last year, latest DfE data shows. Picture: Tom Campbell

News 23 February 2023

Children’s social worker sickness, vacancy and agency rates at record high

The DoL court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Phil Adams

News 23 February 2023

Deprivation of liberty applications surpass previous annual total

Derren Hayes: “Enhancing the working conditions of children’s social workers must be central to the government’s reform agenda”

Opinion 23 February 2023

Workforce shortage is threat to care reforms