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Parents who access support while their child is young are more likely to have further help, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 August 2022

Third of low-income families struggling to access early years help

Joe Lepper Early Years

Disadvantaged young people need greater support to success post-GCSEs, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 August 2022

Disadvantaged young people twice as likely to be NEET after GCSEs

Fiona Simpson Education

There are 23 categories up for grabs at this year's CYP Now Awards. Picture: Julian Dodds

23 August 2022

CYP Now Awards 2022 – finalists revealed

Derren Hayes Children's Services

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to legislation on social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 August 2022

Welsh government consults on banning profit-making from children’s social care

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Forces Children Scotland says the voices of young people it supports are 'seldom heard'. Picture: Forces Children Scotland

22 August 2022

Charity urges Scottish government to meet needs of forces children

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Changes to children's social work legislation are expected to come into force in December. Picture: Adobe Stock

22 August 2022

Changes to social work regulation agreed following consultation

Philippa Kelly Social Care

Jan Dubiel will also speak at Hempsall's inaugral conference. Picture: Jan Dubiel

22 August 2022

Early years leader Jan Dubiel joins Hempsall's as project director

Philippa Kelly Early Years

The youth combined authority is made up of 25 young people from different backgrounds. Picture: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

19 August 2022

Liverpool forms youth combined authority

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Money Heroes resources can be accessed in person or online. Picture: Adobe Stock/Gorodenkoff

19 August 2022

Youth financial education programme expands to support most vulnerable

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

A crowdfunding campaign for Free Loaves On Fridays is open. Picture: Unbound Publishing

19 August 2022

Free Loaves On Fridays: Care leaver to edit anthology of experiences from care community

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Disadvantaged pupils have less access to university than wealthier peers, analysis of exam results shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Monkey Business

18 August 2022

A-level results: Disadvantage gap around university access widens

Joe Lepper Education

Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA

18 August 2022

Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

Joe Lepper Early Years

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a programme of support for young people. Picture: London VRU

18 August 2022

Youth work key to London's £5m violence prevention programme

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The government is proposing to reduce early years staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 August 2022

DfE amends press release over ‘flawed’ early years ratio calculations

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

17 August 2022

Double cost-of-living support for vulnerable families, urges coalition

Joe Lepper Social Care