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Keith Fraser says the impact could cause increased stress on children. Picture: YJB

26 January 2023

Children charged with criminal offences waiting 217 days for case outcomes

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Campaigner Terry Galloway urged councillors to vote in support of the motion. Picture: Fiona Simpson/CYP Now

26 January 2023

First London borough votes to recognise care experience as a protected characteristic

Emily Harle Social Care

The King and Queen Consort were among visitors a Manchester Youth Centre. Picture: Frank Augstein/PA Wire

26 January 2023

King Charles visits youth club to mark funding boost for NYA programme

Emily Harle Youth Work

Robin Walker: 'We will look at how targeted support can help to improve attendance'. Picture: Parliament UK

26 January 2023

Robin Walker urges creation of EHE register after schools white paper shelved

Fiona Simpson Education

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are twice as likely to have attendance rates under 70 per cent, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 January 2023

Disadvantaged children more likely to be absent from early education, research finds

Emily Harle Early Years

Wilsic Hall, in Doncaster, is one of two settings where failures have been recognised. Picture: Google Maps

25 January 2023

Ofsted apologises for failures over Doncaster children’s homes abuse scandal

Joe Lepper Social Care

Young people spend as many as 22 hours per day in cells during weekends, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 January 2023

Education of children in custody failing to improve post pandemic, inspectors find

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Rachel de Souza has written to the Home Secretary. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

25 January 2023

Children’s commissioner urges Home Secretary to provide greater protection for migrant children

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young People's Action Group carried out peer-led surveys and workshops to find out young people's views on knife imagery. Picture: Young People's Action Group

25 January 2023

Stop posting photos of knives on social media, police told

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Pebble Brook Primary School in Crewe is planning to take two-year-old children. Picture: Google Maps

24 January 2023

Council votes to allow primary school to accept two-year-olds

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Children in foster care are generally less happy with their family life than other children, report finds. Picture: Freeograph/Adobe Stock

23 January 2023

Children in foster care worry more about family life, report finds

Emily Harle Social Care

More than half the 136 asylum-seeking children reported missing from hotels over the past 18 months remain unaccounted for, according to an investigation. Photo: Nathan Clarke

23 January 2023

Sector’s ‘horror’ over reports of migrant children being trafficked from hotels

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Nottinghamshire councillors pass the motion. Picture: Terry Galloway/Twitter

23 January 2023

More councils vote to prevent discrimination against care leavers

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

New initiative will offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds paid work placements in the environmental sector. Picture: Groundwork

20 January 2023

Career programme welcomes disadvantaged young people into environmental sector

Emily Harle Youth Work

Professor Alexis Jay, chair of the IICSA, presented evidence from the inquiry to the education select committee. Picture: Parliamentline.tv

20 January 2023

Government urged not to ‘pick and choose’ child sexual abuse inquiry recommendations

Emily Harle Education