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Nottinghamshire County Council says it recognises the vulnerabilities of care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Dawid G

23 November 2022

Council urged to adopt care experience as protected characteristic

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Centrepoint predicts that 30,000 young people will be made homeless this winter. Picture: Adobe Stock/Searching for Sartori

23 November 2022

Spike in deaths of homeless young people

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Girlguiding has written to Gillian Keegan, urging her to ensure every young person learns about consent in school. Picture: Parliament UK

23 November 2022

Girlguiding demands government improves quality of RSE

Emily Harle Youth Work

Young mothers have a 'significant need for support', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock/Анастасия Амраева

22 November 2022

Teenage mothers at high risk of recurrent care proceedings, research warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Children are waiting too long for support, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 November 2022

‘Safe’ mental health care impacted by high caseloads in Sheffield, inspectors warn

Nicole Weinstein Health

Co-op is one of 200 retailers to sign #iWill's youth charter. Picture: #iWill

21 November 2022

Co-op pledges to support young people

Nicole Weinstein Youth Work

Northern Ireland will ban the use of agency social workers from June next year. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 November 2022

Northern Ireland ban on social work agencies renews debate in England

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Experts warn that a lack of funding and increased wages could cause nursery closures. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 November 2022

Autumn statement: Wage increase without extra funding 'could force nurseries to close'

Emily Harle Cost-of-living

An increase of children in care and a lack of suitable placements is leading to challenges for local authorities, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 November 2022

Councils accuse private care providers of ‘cherry-picking’ children

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Trudy Harris, minister for the environment addressed attendees at Groundwork's 40th anniversary parliamentary reception, highlighting the importance of giving everyone access to nature. Picture: Groundwork

17 November 2022

Charity reveals aims to boost youth engagement in social action

Emily Harle Youth Work

More children are entering the care system than in previous years, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock/Fizkes

17 November 2022

Number of children in care at highest level on record

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Most parents say children are not offered enough sporting opportunities. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rido

17 November 2022

Inquiry over impact of sport on cutting youth crime launches

Joe Lepper Youth Work

The review has been carried out by Brighton and Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 November 2022

Baby’s death prompts call for children of teenage parents to have their own social worker

Joe Lepper Social Care

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced his autumn statement. Picture: HM Treasury

17 November 2022

Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt announces funding for schools and children’s social care

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Free school meals should be extended to all children from families eligible for universal credit, campaigners say. Picture: AdobeStock

16 November 2022

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

Joe Lepper Early Years