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Pebble Brook Primary School in Crewe is planning to take two-year-old children. Picture: Google Maps

News 24 January 2023

Council votes to allow primary school to accept two-year-olds

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

Blogs 23 January 2023

Trying to remain optimistic

Children in foster care are generally less happy with their family life than other children, report finds. Picture: Freeograph/Adobe Stock

News 23 January 2023

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF. Picture: LEYF

Blogs 23 January 2023

To Strike or Not to Strike? – That is the question

More than half the 136 asylum-seeking children reported missing from hotels over the past 18 months remain unaccounted for, according to an investigation. Photo: Nathan Clarke

News 23 January 2023

Sector’s ‘horror’ over reports of migrant children being trafficked from hotels

Nottinghamshire councillors pass the motion. Picture: Terry Galloway/Twitter

News 23 January 2023

More councils vote to prevent discrimination against care leavers

New initiative will offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds paid work placements in the environmental sector. Picture: Groundwork

News 20 January 2023

Career programme welcomes disadvantaged young people into environmental sector

The Family Rights Group is calling for government to publish a definition of kinship care. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 20 January 2023

Its #TimeToDefine kinship care – here’s why and how we might start

Professor Alexis Jay, chair of the IICSA, presented evidence from the inquiry to the education select committee. Picture: Parliamentline.tv

News 20 January 2023

Government urged not to ‘pick and choose’ child sexual abuse inquiry recommendations

The IOPC has confirmed four police officers are being investigated. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2023

Met Police officers investigated over arrest of strip-searched child

Just 25 per cent of people said they had reported their concerns to school staff. Picture: Andrea Obzerova/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Pupils from minority groups more likely to feel unsafe in schools, research warns

MPs and Peers have scrutinised the Bill. Picture: Marco Govel/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Mental Health Bill marred by ‘inconsistent’ competency tests for young people, MPs and peers warn

Devon County Council has committed to increase spending on children's services. Picture: Savo Ilic/Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2023

Council increases spending for ‘inadequate’ children’s services by almost a fifth

Only seven per cent of health visitors feel confident families can access support if needed, amid health visitor shortage. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

Young children missing vital reviews due to health visitor shortage

Children should be treated with respect and dignity when moving home, NYAS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

Charity urges DCSs to end use of bin bags during care placement moves