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Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 January 2023

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Joe Lepper Early Years

Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

4 January 2023

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

Joe Lepper Social Care

Children with scarlet fever should stay at home until 24 hours after starting anti-biotics, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 January 2023

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

Megan Warren-Lister Education

The project works to support young musicians from diverse backgrounds. Picture: Youth Music

4 January 2023

Youth Music launches latest round of NextGen Fund to support young creatives

Megan Warren-Lister Youth Work

Become is urging the government to take urgent action to reduce the number of placement changes experienced by young people in care. Picture: Adobe Stock/Brian

3 January 2023

‘Shocking’ numbers of children in care moved over Christmas holidays

Emily Harle Social Care

Victoria Schofield, director of children's services in Wakefield, has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Wakefield Council

3 January 2023

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

Megan Warren-Lister Early Years

Plans to reform England's childcare system have reportedly been postponed. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 January 2023

Sector concerns over reports Rishi Sunak will postpone childcare reforms

Emily Harle Early Years

Attorney General Victoria Prentis (second left) meets with Mudit Matanhelia (left), AVUK therapist Sarah Hogan (second right) and chief executive Anita Grover (right) in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Picture: AVUK

27 December 2022

Father of deaf children calls for increased access to specialist therapy programme

Emily Harle Early Years

The mum of two transgender young people offers support to parents who are adjusting to their child's gender identity. Picture: Gloriously Unready/Josephine Hughes

22 December 2022

Gloriously Unready: How to support yourself and your transgender children

Emily Harle Health

Lambeth Council's children's services have been rated 'requires improvement to be good' since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/Chris Dorney

22 December 2022

Inspectors criticise lack of improvement at Lambeth children’s services

Joe Lepper Social Care

Shelter says that 120,710 children in England are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Shelter

22 December 2022

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Joe Lepper Children's Services

The government is being urged to commit to children's social care reforms, including legally recognising kinship care. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 December 2022

Charity urges government to commit to ending children’s social care crisis

Emily Harle Social Care

City Year UK has been named as one of the winners. Picture: CYUK

21 December 2022

Youth organisations announced as winners of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for Volunteering

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

21 December 2022

Critics questions ‘divisive’ research claiming adoption saves UK billions of pounds a year

Joe Lepper Social Care

'Varied and playful' supported, funded by the scheme, is favoured by families. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 December 2022

DfE urges further research into impact of Adoption Support Fund on SGO families

Joe Lepper Social Care