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Social Work England described young people's understanding of the role as a 'concern'. Picture: RH2010/Adobe Stock

News 20 March 2024

Campaign launches to tackle negative perceptions of social work

Robin Walker is chair of the education committee. Picture: UK Parliament

News 20 March 2024

MP raises concerns over 'funding shortfall' for special free schools

An increasing number of councils are worried about providing enough childcare for children with SEND of all ages. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 19 March 2024

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

Birmingham Council announced huge cuts to public services earlier this year.

News 19 March 2024

Social workers say cuts to public services pose greatest challenge to profession

Alicia Walker is head of policy, research and campaigns at Centrepoint. Picture: Centrepoint

Blogs 19 March 2024

New social housing tests will be detrimental to vulnerable young people

The presenter met with kinship carers to raise money for Kinship as part of Comic Relief. Picture: Kinship

News 18 March 2024

Davina McCall meets kinship carers

Numbers of children in care are at a record high, the CCN analysis highlights. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2024

County council spending on children’s social care doubles, leaders warn

Lucy Townsend is director of people at Wiltshire Council. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Blogs 18 March 2024

A piece of cake

The consultation comes as the government's funded childcare offer is set to be rolled out. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Africa Studio

News 15 March 2024

Consultation launches to boost childminder recruitment and retention

Researchers propose a targeted expansion of universal free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2024

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Young people are waiting years for mental health support, according to analysis of NHS England figures. Picture: Pololia/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2024

Thousands of children waiting years for mental health support, Children’s Commissioner warns

Bracknell Forest's youth justice team has been rated 'good' by inspectors. Picture: Bracknell Forest Council

News 15 March 2024

Praise for youth justice staff’s support of children subject to out-of-court disposals

Young carers stuggle to balance education and caring responsibilities, Carers Trust says. Picture: Carers Trust

News 14 March 2024

All schools 'should be required to appoint a young carers lead', says charity

Researchers are calling on government to roll out an 'inclusion dashboard'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2024

Pupils with SEND ‘more likely to be suspended multiple times’

YoungMinds supports young people seeking mental health support. Picture: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobe Stock

News 14 March 2024

YoungMinds receives £5m grant to improve youth mental health over 10 years