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The proposed hubs would provide support for young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

7 November 2022

Sector backs Longfield’s call for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies

7 November 2022

Providers reject proposals for childminder agencies

Nicole Weinstein Early Years

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Werrington YOI is still struggling to manage children's behaviour and provide purposeful activities, found inspectors

3 November 2022

YOI branded 'most violent prison’ in England ‘still struggling’, inspectors warn

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

There is a shortage of specialist staff to support children with SEND. Picture: AdobeStock

3 November 2022

Campaigners call for urgent action to plug SEND workforce gaps

Joe Lepper Health

Inspectors found that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were being held for "excessive" periods at Manston reception centre in Kent. Photo: Lydia Geissler/AdobeStock

2 November 2022

Warnings over welfare of child refugees at overcrowded Kent reception centre

Emily Harle Social Care

The Met Police gang violence database has been overhauled following concerns it disproportionally targets young black men.

2 November 2022

Met overhauls controversial gangs violence matrix

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Since the pandemic there has been a significant increase in the number of young people need support for mental health conditions. Photo: AdobeStock

2 November 2022

Poor mental health support ‘threatens to overwhelm’ children’s social care

Joe Lepper Health

Steve Crocker said councils are being 'put over a barrel' by employment agencies' practices. Picture: ADCS

2 November 2022

ADCS chief slams 'unscrupulous' employment agencies and 'profit motive' in children's social care

Derren Hayes Children's Services

There has been a rise in child protection enquiries since the start of the pandemic. Picture: WaveBreakMedia/AdobeStock

2 November 2022

Extent of rising demand on children's services revealed by ADCS research

Derren Hayes Social Care

Nearly four out of five young women said they see or experience sexism in public spaces. Picture: AdobeStock

1 November 2022

Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

Emily Harle Youth Work

Katharine Sacks-Jones said it was "disappointing" to see only one care-experienced board member on the National Implementation Board. Picture: Become

1 November 2022

Sector leaders criticise lack of care experience on finalised Care Review Implementation Board

Emily Harle Social Care

There were more than 10,000 cases of child criminal exploitation identified in 2021/22

31 October 2022

Children in need numbers highest since 2018, official data shows

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Middleton: Demand for youth services has risen 'dramatically' since the pandemic. Picture: NYA

31 October 2022

Councils turn to charities to deliver open access youth work

Nicole Weinstein Youth Work

Kelly Tolhurst spent a month in the role. Picture: Parliament UK

28 October 2022

Tolhurst quits as schools and childhood minister

Fiona Simpson Social Care