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Experts say children and families are going without support while awaiting assessment and diagnosis. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

SEND support flaws exposed

The tax-free incentive payment is available for up to 3,000 new or returning staff. Picture: Krackenimagecom/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

Childcare staff bonus concerns

Adoption must be about the best interests of the child rather than adopters’ needs. Picture: Viacheslav Yakobchuk

Analysis 27 February 2024

Changes to turn tide on adoption decline

We need better education for children and teenagers on what safe and healthy relationships look like, say experts. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

Education is key to tackling rise in child harmful sexual behaviour

The year to March 2023 saw a slight uptick in council spending on youth services. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

Latest figures highlight council youth services at a crossroads

Kinship has said the government's recently announced strategy is 'not enough' to help kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Syda Productions

News 26 February 2024

Kinship carers call for investment in spring budget

Experts warn settings could close without a funding uplift. Picture: Andrea Stock/Adobe Stock

News 26 February 2024

Expanded childcare offer underfunded by £5bn, researchers warn

Colin Foster is chief executive of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. Picture: Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Blogs 26 February 2024

Doing the best job of your life

LEYF says many of its apprentices have gone on to become senior managers. Picture: LEYF

Blogs 26 February 2024

Celebrating apprentices in the early years

Supporting emotional health from a young age could save millions of pounds, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2024

Experts urge ministers to produce emotional health guidance for schools

The exhibition looked at the North East 80s punk scene. Picture: Jack Mcardle

News 23 February 2024

Punk exhibition inspires youth work students' practice

The programme has supported 27 per cent of pupils on free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2024

Renew funding for tutoring programme to tackle attainment gap, ministers told

The council will recalculate payments for hundreds of families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2024

Council to review special guardianship payments after ombudsman highlights error

Rachel de Souza heard from deaf young people about the benefits of Auditory Verbal therapy. Picture: AVUK

News 21 February 2024

Children's commissioner meets deaf children to learn about therapy outcomes

Sports, art, drama, outdoor experiences and volunteering opportunities will be offered by the programme. Picture: Matixmix/Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2024

First recipients of DCMS enrichment partnership announced