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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

The Early Years Alliance has called on all political parties to commit to childcare funding increases ahead of the general election. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

7 November 2019

Childcare provider costs rocket by 20 per cent

Joe Lepper Early Years

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has raised concerns over the use of unregulated care placements. Picture: Parliament.uk

7 November 2019

Education Secretary calls for end of unregulated placements for under-16s in care

Joanne Parkes Social Care

Cornwall's director of children's services Trevor Doughty attributed the success to a high quality of partnership working

6 November 2019

Ofsted praises 'outstanding' Cornwall children's services for focus on participation

Joe Lepper Social Care

Children should only be incarcerated in secure children's homes, according to campaigners. Picture: Guzelian

6 November 2019

Pledge to close all child prisons in election manifestos, urge campaigners

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

5 November 2019

St Helens children's services downgraded to 'inadequate'

Nina Jacobs Social Care

5 November 2019

Rising family conflict puts pressure on children's services, say councillors

Nina Jacobs Social Care

4 November 2019

DfE announces an extra £18m for Opportunity Areas

Joanne Parkes Early Years

4 November 2019

Lincolnshire health visitors to strike for whole month

Nina Jacobs Health