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An image of what the hub will look like has been shared by the charity. Picture: Creative Youth Network

17 August 2022

Youth group receives funding boost to revamp former magistrates court

Joe Lepper Youth Work

'All teachers are teachers of children with SEND', the children's commissioner for England says. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 August 2022

Children’s commissioner backs call for inclusive SEND support in mainstream schools

Fiona Simpson Education

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

Fiona Simpson Education

The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Local authorities are being forced to reduce spending on family support to balance budgets, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

Increase in council budgets for children’s services ‘highlights need for reform’

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Experts call for greater support for child victims of exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

Record number of children referred as victims of trafficking

Amber Middleton Youth Justice

The membership offers access to age-based activities. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 August 2022

Gym group launches free membership for care-experienced young people

Amber Middleton Social Care

Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

12 August 2022

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

11 August 2022

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Fiona Simpson Education

Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 August 2022

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Joe Lepper Health

Tower Hamlets Council has vowed to making improve its YJS a 'top priority'. Picture: Adobe Stock/VictorMoussa

11 August 2022

Inspectors criticise ‘concerning’ standards at London youth justice service

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The government must review welfare reforms to reduce homelessness, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 August 2022

Thousands of families in temporary accommodation over holidays

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Social workers are being heavily impacted by rising living costs, BASW says. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 August 2022

BASW issues warning over impact of cost-of-living crisis on social workers

Joe Lepper Social Care

Childcare settings in the North East will be worst hit, experts warn. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfoot Studios

10 August 2022

Areas with fewer childcare places hardest hit by funding changes

Joe Lepper Early Years

A new Prime Minister will be instated on 5 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 August 2022

Tory leadership candidates urged to prioritise Care Review

Fiona Simpson Social Care