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Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

12 August 2022

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Fiona Simpson Education

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 August 2022

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Joe Lepper Health

Tower Hamlets Council has vowed to making improve its YJS a 'top priority'. Picture: Adobe Stock/VictorMoussa

11 August 2022

Inspectors criticise ‘concerning’ standards at London youth justice service

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The government must review welfare reforms to reduce homelessness, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 August 2022

Thousands of families in temporary accommodation over holidays

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Social workers are being heavily impacted by rising living costs, BASW says. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 August 2022

BASW issues warning over impact of cost-of-living crisis on social workers

Joe Lepper Social Care

Childcare settings in the North East will be worst hit, experts warn. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfoot Studios

10 August 2022

Areas with fewer childcare places hardest hit by funding changes

Joe Lepper Early Years

A new Prime Minister will be instated on 5 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 August 2022

Tory leadership candidates urged to prioritise Care Review

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Hull's children's services has seen 'positive progress', according to the government. Picture: Hull City Council

8 August 2022

DfE ends intervention in Hull City Council’s children’s services

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Ombudsman Michael King found 'the council’s lack of initiative to deviate from its set policy had a huge impact on this family'. Picture: LGO

8 August 2022

Council failings left disabled twins without necessary support, ombudsman finds

Amy Houghton Education

Rachel de Souza's report also finds that Met Police strip-searches disproportionately affect black boys. Picture: Met Police

8 August 2022

Children’s commissioner report reveals 650 child strip-searches

Amy Houghton Children's Services

The Rising Green Youth Hub in Wood Green has been co-designed by young people. Picture: Haringey Council

5 August 2022

Young people co-design north London youth hub

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Magic Breakfast provides 200,000 breakfasts daily to children in deprived areas. Picture: Magic Breakfast

5 August 2022

Charity Magic Breakfast hit by surging food costs

Fiona Simpson Education

Rachel de Souza has laid out a series of recommendations to improve children's residential care. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

4 August 2022

Children’s commissioner lays out proposals for children's homes improvements

Joe Lepper Social Care

Pupils should receive extra support on results day, The Sutton Trust says. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

4 August 2022

Call to extend pupil premium to over-16s to aid pandemic catch up

Fiona Simpson Education