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Ndidi Ozekie says 'demand is outstripping supply' for youth work funding. Picture: UK Youth

27 May 2022

UK Youth fund receives 1,000 applications in three weeks

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Charities are warning that more families are struggling with debt due to rising energy bills. Image: Adobestock

27 May 2022

Charities call on chancellor to do more for struggling families

Derren Hayes Social Care

StreetGames harnesses the power of sport to enhance young people's lives. Picture: StreetGames

27 May 2022

CYP Now Awards: what the winners did next

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Families with children under five are facing increasing pressure as inflation soars, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 May 2022

Warning over long-term impact of cost of living crisis on parents with under-fives

Joe Lepper Social Care

Fiona Duncan is chair of The Promise Oversight Board. Picture: The Promise

26 May 2022

Urgent action needed in Scotland to meet care review promises, watchdog warns

Joe Lepper Social Care

A review has been carried out into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Picture: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

26 May 2022

Review recommends expert child protection units in wake of Star and Arthur deaths

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Naomi Hulston has held 14 positions at Catch22. Picture: Catch22

25 May 2022

Catch22 names new chief executive

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Challenging behaviour can be caused by 'unmet emotional needs', according to experts. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 May 2022

Government rejects call for Covid catch-up plan to focus on pupil mental health

Joe Lepper Education

Attending regular CiCC meetings helped improve feelings of isolation among young people, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 May 2022

Praise for children in care councils' impact during lockdowns

Joe Lepper Social Care

Will Quince has shared his initial response to the Care Review and CMA report. Picture: DfE

24 May 2022

DfE to probe children’s homes workforce after Care Review publication

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Care leavers should have better access to homes, education and work, the review states. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 May 2022

Make care experience a protected characteristic in law, Care Review urges

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Josh MacAlister has published his recommendations for government. Picture: Frontline

23 May 2022

Care Review: Early help central to plans for 'radical reform' of children's social care in England

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Neil Leitch: 'Staff will be even more overworked and overstretched than they are already'. Picture: Lucie Carlier

23 May 2022

Early years settings reject plans to relax childcare ratios

Nina Jacobs Early Years

Birmingham's SEND services create a 'deeply worrying' situation for families, the commissioner says. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 May 2022

Commissioner criticises 'chaotic' Birmingham SEND services in first report

Nina Jacobs Education

Professional development and support for social workers is set to be implemented by government. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 May 2022

Care Review: DfE announces plans for National Implementation Board to oversee reforms

Fiona Simpson Social Care