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Children in the UK have some of the worst outcomes in Europe, according to the Institute of Health Visiting. Picture: IHV

14 November 2019

Election 2019: Health visitors welcome Labour pledge to boost workforce

Fiona Simpson Health visiting

Barnardo's said it was operating in a "challenging external environment". Picture: Andreastock/Adobe Stock

14 November 2019

Charity's early support in children's centres halves in two years

Joe Lepper Children's centres

School pupils have asked for regular lessons on online sexual abuse

14 November 2019

Pupils call for more lessons from outside agencies on online sexual abuse

Fiona Simpson Safeguarding in education

While there continue to be fewer new care cases, figures show that the total number of cases, including parents divorcing or separating, has increased markedly.

14 November 2019

New care applications fall five per cent

Joe Lepper Social Care

Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

14 November 2019

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Joanne Parkes Early Years

Children with unsettled lives find the EU Settlement Scheme difficult to apply for. Picture: motortion/Adobe Stock

13 November 2019

Brexit red tape 'puts looked-after children at risk of homelessness'

Joe Lepper Social Care

College students should be eligible for free laptops, college leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 November 2019

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 13 November

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

North East Lincolnshire DCS Steve Kay has had a decade-long career at the council

12 November 2019

North East Lincolnshire DCS to depart amid safety concerns

Nina Jacobs Social Care

The report calls on government to consider banning the sale of fast food to children before 6pm on weekdays. Photo: Adobe Stock

12 November 2019

Campaigners call for action on fast-food in deprived areas

Nina Jacobs Health

"Cherished" childcare providers are closing because of the financial burden of "free" childcare, campaigners claim. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 November 2019

'Free' childcare offer will lead to more nursery closures, finds research

Nina Jacobs Early Years

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk

11 November 2019

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

Joanne Parkes Early Years

The NYA says bursaries will open the door to a new generation of qualified youth workers. Picture: Christian Schwier/Adobe Stock

11 November 2019

NYA launches youth work bursary fund

Nina Jacobs Youth Work

Plans for the new secure school at Medway STC were drawn up in 2017

8 November 2019

MoJ confirms delay to secure school opening

Neil Puffett Youth Justice

Torbay's children's services were rated "inadequate" in 2015, and again in 2018. Picture: Google

8 November 2019

Councils set to ditch DfE-ordered children's services partnership

Neil Puffett Social Care

The Sutton Trust has trialled a scheme to means test fee-paying school places in Liverpool. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 November 2019

Election 2019: Charity calls for free private school places for disadvantaged pupils

Joe Lepper Education