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Adventure playgrounds in Leicester face losing their council funding. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 7 August 2024

Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Cutting child poverty would improve child health and reduce children in care levels, a study suggests. Picture: AdobeStock

News 7 August 2024

Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited a family hub in Derby recently. Picture: Derby City Council

News 7 August 2024

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

Residents of Kingston upon Hull helped clear up damage caused by the violent disturbances. Picture: Hull City Council

News 6 August 2024

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

Retention and recruitment across the early years sector has seen challenges over the past two years. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 5 August 2024

Eight in 10 early years settings struggling with staff retention, survey finds

Bradford Council was facing a £70mn overspend at the end of March this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 August 2024

High cost of agency social workers and care placements led to £42mn children’s trust overspend, council says

Pauline Turner is director of children, young people and family services at Hull City Council. Picture: Hull City Council

Blogs 5 August 2024

Cliff edges speeding towards us

June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). Picture: LEYF

Blogs 5 August 2024

The Sustainability Community of Practice has launched

Young mothers are three times more likely to suffer from depression than older parents. Picture: oksix/Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2024

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

News 1 August 2024

In August’s CYP Now: Labour’s key policies; kinship care; family support special

The Supporting Families funds much of the early help delivered by councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 1 August 2024

Special Report: Family support and family hubs

Research has shown that investing in family support services early delivers better health and academic outcomes. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock

Features 1 August 2024

The Big Debate: Are family hubs the best way to meet families’ support needs?

Family hubs are being used to improve integration across services. Picture: South Tyneside Council

Other 1 August 2024

Key Data: Funding of family hubs programme

Salford City Council team has prevented 181 babies going into care, saving nearly £6mn.

Features 1 August 2024

Programme breaks cycle of repeat orders

The pandemic affected children’s speech and language development, which Doncaster’s Talking Together project aimed to address. Picture: ANDREAOBZEROVA/ADOBE STOCK

Features 1 August 2024

Family hubs become catalyst for new multi-agency interventions