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More two-year-olds will be eligible for government funded childcare from April 2024. Picture: Jason Bye

7 July 2023

Two-year-old funding rate to rise by a third from September

Derren Hayes Early Years

The film launched with two premieres in London, attended by the cast. Picture: AVIARD Inspires

6 July 2023

Social impact film pushes for community safeguarding to tackle youth exploitation

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Charlie Taylor has called for a return to 'purposeful activity' for young people in YOIs. Picture: HMI Prisons

6 July 2023

Keeping children apart fails to tackle youth custody violence, inspectors warn

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 July 2023

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates

Joe Lepper Education

The County Councils Network attributed the overspends to a surge in demand for children's services post-pandemic. Picture: nimito/Adobe Stock

6 July 2023

Most county councils overspending on children’s services post-pandemic, research finds

Emily Harle Social Care

John Pearce addresses the ADCS conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS

6 July 2023

ADCS president warns of 'untenable' risks posed by placement capacity crisis

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Factors in closures include lack of income and rising costs, including rent, wages, food and utility bills, according to the LGA. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 July 2023

Early years capacity warning ahead of free hours expansion

Joe Lepper Early Years

Ofsted praised “strong multi-agency partnership” in Lincolnshire. Picture: Phil Adams

5 July 2023

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

Joe Lepper Ofsted

The MoJ and YJB say 1,500 newly-qualified probation officers should join the service next year. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

5 July 2023

Youth Justice Board moves to tackle probation officer recruitment crisis

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

A strategy is needed to ensure the RSHE curriculum engages better with boys, MPs have urged. Picture: Tong2530/Adobe Stock

5 July 2023

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

Emily Harle Education

The Home Office has been urged to work more collaboratively with councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 July 2023

Councils fear Afghan refugees face homelessness amid housing shortage

Emily Harle Children's Services

Rising formula prices pose a 'huge health risk' to children, The Food Foundation has warned. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

4 July 2023

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

Emily Harle Health

Pregnant women and mothers involved with children's social care need earlier support, campaigners say. Picture: emilau/Adobe Stock

4 July 2023

Charity calls for better support for mothers involved with care system

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Fraser said the YJB is 'concerned' that the police uplift will increase numbers of children entering the system. Picture: YJB

3 July 2023

Police uplift could pull more children into youth justice system, YJB chair warns

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Children must live locally where possible under local authorities in regional care cooperatives, ADCS says. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

3 July 2023

Local authorities not showing interest in RCC pilots, ADCS warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care