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The Met Police gang violence database has been overhauled following concerns it disproportionally targets young black men.

2 November 2022

Met overhauls controversial gangs violence matrix

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Since the pandemic there has been a significant increase in the number of young people need support for mental health conditions. Photo: AdobeStock

2 November 2022

Poor mental health support ‘threatens to overwhelm’ children’s social care

Joe Lepper Health

Steve Crocker said councils are being 'put over a barrel' by employment agencies' practices. Picture: ADCS

2 November 2022

ADCS chief slams 'unscrupulous' employment agencies and 'profit motive' in children's social care

Derren Hayes Children's Services

There has been a rise in child protection enquiries since the start of the pandemic. Picture: WaveBreakMedia/AdobeStock

2 November 2022

Extent of rising demand on children's services revealed by ADCS research

Derren Hayes Social Care

Nearly four out of five young women said they see or experience sexism in public spaces. Picture: AdobeStock

1 November 2022

Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

Emily Harle Youth Work

Katharine Sacks-Jones said it was "disappointing" to see only one care-experienced board member on the National Implementation Board. Picture: Become

1 November 2022

Sector leaders criticise lack of care experience on finalised Care Review Implementation Board

Emily Harle Social Care

There were more than 10,000 cases of child criminal exploitation identified in 2021/22

31 October 2022

Children in need numbers highest since 2018, official data shows

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Middleton: Demand for youth services has risen 'dramatically' since the pandemic. Picture: NYA

31 October 2022

Councils turn to charities to deliver open access youth work

Nicole Weinstein Youth Work

Kelly Tolhurst spent a month in the role. Picture: Parliament UK

28 October 2022

Tolhurst quits as schools and childhood minister

Fiona Simpson Social Care

DfE is being urged to respond to the Care Review before the end of the year. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 October 2022

Lords push government to publish Care Review implementation plan

Emily Harle Social Care

Early years experts have welcomed the debate. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

28 October 2022

Relaxation of childcare ratios to be debated in parliament

Emily Harle Early Years

Robert Halfon is chair of the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

27 October 2022

Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb return to DfE

Fiona Simpson Education

The programme is designed to help disadvantaged children catch up. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

27 October 2022

Teacher-led tutoring favoured by schools, Ofsted finds

Amber Middleton Education

A new cabinet position should be created, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 October 2022

Sunak urged to appoint cabinet minister for children

Amber Middleton Social Care

Manchester City Council is the latest to pass a motion recognising care experience as a protected characteristic. Picture: AdobeStock

27 October 2022

Manchester launches legacy fund for youth services

Fiona Simpson Youth Work