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Adultification of black, Asian and minoritised girls increases their risk of exclusion, researchers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot

10 November 2022

Black girls treated more punitively within school system, report warns

Joe Lepper Education

The advert sees a couple welcome new foster daughter Ellie. Picture: John Lewis Partnership

10 November 2022

John Lewis: Sector praises Christmas advert ‘showing what good care should look like’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The conference will look at risks posed to children of all ages. Picture: AdobeStock

10 November 2022

CYP Now digital safeguarding conference to analyse latest online threats to young people

Fiona Simpson

Stuart Andrew has an extensive portfolio. Picture: Parliament UK

9 November 2022

Stuart Andrew takes on youth minister role

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Profit-making providers could be banned in Wales. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 November 2022

Welsh plan to ban profit-making children's homes ‘should be extended across UK’

Joe Lepper Social Care

Claire Coutinho has been named as minister for children, families and wellbeing. Picture: Department for Education/Twitter

9 November 2022

Claire Coutinho: New children’s minister pledges commitment to social care reforms in first speech

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Sadiq Khan visted Rokeby secondary school in Newham to launch the toolkit. Picture: Emily Harle/CYP Now

9 November 2022

Mayor of London launches £1m toolkit to prevent violence against women and girls

Emily Harle Education

Young people held lively debates on various health-related issues in the House of Commons. Picture: Sir Lindsay Hoyle/Twitter

9 November 2022

UK Youth Parliament votes to campaign on cost of living and health

Emily Harle Cost-of-living

Children in care told researchers that they feel 'safe where they live'. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 November 2022

‘Life is getting better’ for most looked-after children

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

The proposed hubs would provide support for young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

7 November 2022

Sector backs Longfield’s call for ‘Sure Start for teenagers’

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies

7 November 2022

Providers reject proposals for childminder agencies

Nicole Weinstein Early Years

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Werrington YOI is still struggling to manage children's behaviour and provide purposeful activities, found inspectors

3 November 2022

YOI branded 'most violent prison’ in England ‘still struggling’, inspectors warn

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

There is a shortage of specialist staff to support children with SEND. Picture: AdobeStock

3 November 2022

Campaigners call for urgent action to plug SEND workforce gaps

Joe Lepper Health

Inspectors found that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were being held for "excessive" periods at Manston reception centre in Kent. Photo: Lydia Geissler/AdobeStock

2 November 2022

Warnings over welfare of child refugees at overcrowded Kent reception centre

Emily Harle Social Care