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The ruling was handed down by Mrs Justice Chamberlain of the High Court. Picture: Chrisdorney/Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2023

Government management of asylum transfer scheme ‘unlawful’, judge rules

Young asylum seekers' care is blighted by a 'lack of safeguarding measures', de Souza says. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 30 November 2023

Better care needed for child victims of rape and torture, says children's commissioner

The highest cost highlighted in the survey was £63,000 a week, according to the survey. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2023

Councils reveal sharp rise in high-cost children’s care placements

Girls reported greater benefits from participation in sports, researchers say. Picture: Rido/Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2023

Sports participation boosts wellbeing in young teenagers, research finds

John Pearce is director of children’s services at Durham County Council

News 29 November 2023

School system discouraging inclusion, ADCS warns

Funding should cover support for babies up to people aged 25, the coalition says. Picture: eeeu/Adobe Stock

News 29 November 2023

Coalition calls for £1.7bn a year funding boost to improve children’s mental health

The National Day Nurseries (NDNA) highlighted that the uplift amounts to less than five per cent of current funding. Picture: DG Images/Adobe Stock

News 29 November 2023

Early years funding rates uplift ‘not enough’ to prevent closures, providers warn

While at school, young people with caring responsibilities miss an average of 27 days per academic year. Picture: Lightfieldstudios/Adobe Stock

Blogs 29 November 2023

Driving change in higher education – new support for young adult carers

Some councils said they retained funding to pay for specialist educational support. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

Probe reveals how funding rate cut will hit council childcare role

Most councils said retained funds were used to cover early years team staff costs. Picture: Alex Hinds/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

How councils use the retained childcare funding

Cardiff City Council celebrated achieving child-friendly city status with a two-day ‘rights festival’ at Cardiff City Stadium. Picture: Nick Treharne

Analysis 28 November 2023

The city putting children’s rights at the forefront of its strategies

Gay Palmer, NHS England social prescribing link worker

Analysis 28 November 2023

The case for social prescribing

The DfE has pledged to set out guidance governing the supply of social work staff . Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

Briefing: U-turn on agency ban

Charity Redthread provides support to young people at a 'reachable moment'. Picture: Redthread

Analysis 28 November 2023

Tackling rising youth violence threat

Graham Chatterley: ‘Children need to feel safe to learn’

Features 28 November 2023

Interview: Graham Chatterley, educationalist