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Problems recruiting and retaining staff is the biggest concern for councils around rolling out the expansion. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

News 27 June 2024

Nine in 10 councils ‘not confident’ they can deliver full funded childcare expansion

Keir Starmer announces the pledge alongside Ronan Kanda's family and actor Idris Elba. Picture: Keir Starmer/X

News 27 June 2024

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Kinship care features in manifestos from all three main parties. Picture: Prostock Studio/Adobe Stock

Blogs 27 June 2024

General Election 2024: Maintaining the kinship momentum

Family courts dealt with 15,603 public law cases in 2023 which involved 25,672 children and young people. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Features 27 June 2024

Family courts and care proceedings: Key policy developments

Researchers found that preventative measures in early childhood could decrease absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 26 June 2024

Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers

John-Baptiste: ‘It’s a very human story – it’s my story’. Picture: BBC

Features 26 June 2024

Interview: Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC journalist and presenter

Charities have joined forces to support young people with cancer. Picture: Orawan/Adobe Stock

Opinion 26 June 2024

Children with cancer need tailored support

Hanan and her five-month-old son Nour are among those to benefit from activities on offer at the Triangle Centre Family Hub in South Tottenham. Picture: Jamie Hodgskin

Features 26 June 2024

Inside a family hub

Labour was the only one out of the three main parties that mentioned health visiting in its manifesto. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Highwaystarz

News 26 June 2024

Next government urged to invest in health visiting despite lack of manifesto pledges

One in four children in working households are in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 June 2024

More than 1,300 children in working families 'fall into poverty every week'

The sessions take place for between eight and 10 weeks. Picture: Tameside Council

News 26 June 2024

Pilot launches to warn pupils about violence and harassment against girls

The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 25 June 2024

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Sally Hogg is senior policy fellow at the Cambridge University’s Centre for Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL)

Blogs 25 June 2024

A strategy to deliver an ambitious mission for children

Huge changes have swept the country throughout the five years of this parliament, affecting children, young people and families. Picture: Bednarek/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Less than a third of those studying for JNC qualifications in youth work are under 21. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Factors in shrinking youth services workforce