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AutismAble CIC was among the recipients of the fund. Picture: AutismAble CIC/Twitter

31 August 2023

Youth services granted funding to deter antisocial behaviour

Clare Jerrom Youth Work

In 2022/23, 42 per cent of children in the youth custody estate were on remand. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 August 2023

MoJ considers stripping councils of youth remand funding

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to all local authorities about their duties towards unaccompanied children. Picture: UK Parliament

30 August 2023

Local authorities urged to fulfil Children Act duties to child asylum seekers

Clare Jerrom Social Care

The new focus on serious youth violence will start in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 August 2023

Joint inspections to focus on serious youth violence

Clare Jerrom Youth Justice

The helpline offers support for children in care and care leavers. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

30 August 2023

NYAS to run DfE advocacy helpline

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Most early years assistants receive below the real Living Wage, research finds. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

29 August 2023

Every council facing childcare recruitment crisis, trade union warns

Fiona Simpson Early Years

North Yorkshire Council's children's services have been rated 'outstanding' for a second time. Picture: North Yorkshire Council

25 August 2023

‘Outstanding’ council launches social worker recruitment campaign

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Overall GCSE results are similar to 2019, figures show. Picture: dgl images/Adobe Stock

24 August 2023

Disadvantaged pupils ‘worst affected’ by post-pandemic GCSE mark down

Joe Lepper Education

Lucy Letby has been handed a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six. Picture: Cheshire Police

24 August 2023

Lucy Letby inquiry must consider social worker role in multi-agency teams, says BASW

Joe Lepper Social Care

Merlin Entertainments is known for location-based attractions such as LEGOLAND. Picture: ChrisDorney/Adobe Stock

23 August 2023

Major entertainment company pledges support for care leavers

Emily Harle Social Care

The programme will remain open until August next year. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

23 August 2023

Government expands early years SENCO training

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The Ministry of Justice has issued a policy directive on painful restraint in the youth secure estate. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

23 August 2023

Government bans use of painful restraint in youth custody estate

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The cost-of-living crisis is a major factor in the increase in destitution, reasearchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 August 2023

Charity reveals ‘significant increase’ in child destitution

Joe Lepper Social Care

Children referred to social care are twice as likely to fail their English and maths GCSEs, research has found. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

22 August 2023

Children referred to social care more likely to fail core GCSEs, charity warns

Emily Harle Education

MSYPs met for a national sitting in Orkney this July. Picture: SYP

22 August 2023

Scottish Youth Parliament seeks election candidates

Emily Harle Youth Work