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Cumberland Council voted unanimously to pass the motion. Picture: Emma Williamson/Twitter

1 August 2022

Cumberland Council votes to make care experience a protected characteristic

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Girlguiding is among organisations supporting girls' access to football. Picture: Girlguiding

1 August 2022

Lionesses’ victory highlights gaps in girls’ PE

Fiona Simpson Health

Longfield: 'We face a generational threat to our country’s future national prosperity and success'. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

1 August 2022

Children’s mental health services ‘buckling’ under post-Covid pressure, Longfield warns

Philippa Kelly Health

Bracknell Forest Council has vowed to continue to improve its 'outstanding' children's services. Picture: Bracknell Forest Council

1 August 2022

Ofsted rates Bracknell Forest’s children’s services ‘outstanding’

Philippa Kelly Children's Services

Children with EHCP plans are more likely to be excluded than their peers, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 August 2022

‘Disruptive behaviour’ most common reason for exclusions, DfE figures show

Fiona Simpson Education

Sadiq Khan with Hakim Sillah's mother Saranba Sillah. Picture: Saranba Sillah

29 July 2022

Sadiq Khan urges Justice Secretary to install weapons detections systems at YOT buildings

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

De Montford University says it has been financially impacted by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 July 2022

De Montford University drops youth work and community development course

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

'The isolation, exclusion, and stigmatisation of neurodivergent children permeates both the education and youth justice systems', according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 July 2022

Neurodivergent children 'face more barriers in education and justice systems'

Nicole Weinstein Education

Yvette Stanley: 'Children need provision of the right care, in the right place, at the right time'. Picture: Ofsted

28 July 2022

‘Urgent’ strategy needed to tackle social worker shortage, Ofsted says

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Cover picture: Future Roots

28 July 2022

In the new issue of CYP Now: Social work agencies; Trauma-informed services; Future Roots programme

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Impetus wants to create an NTP that is 'transformational rather than transactional'. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 July 2022

Catch-up tutoring scheme bound for failure without reforms, experts warn

Nicole Weinstein Education

'Early intervention is key, so that immigration issues are identified and resolved before a young person turns 18,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 July 2022

Success for projects supporting migrant care leavers

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Zahra Printer also works in care leaver policy for the DfE. Picture: Care Leaver Covenant

26 July 2022

Care Leaver Covenant appoints first care-experienced chair

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Agencies have been accused of 'hoovering up' socials workers from local authorities. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 July 2022

Agency social work teams cost councils £41m over five years, investigation reveals

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

25 July 2022

Longfield urges Education Secretary to fund specialist care placements for teenagers

Fiona Simpson Social Care