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Campaigners deliver the letter to Downing Street. Picture: NSPCC

18 May 2022

MPs and charities back campaign to bolster health visiting services

Joe Lepper Health

Lib Peck: it’s really important we make that connection and ensure young people know they can access both ongoing support and positive opportunities. Picture: City Hall

18 May 2022

£3m fund to place youth workers in more London police stations

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Lack of legal support for kinship carers risks children missing out on living with a relative, MPs warn.

17 May 2022

Kinship care: Lack of legal support has ‘devastating consequences’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Restrictions on advertising junk food will now come into force in January 2024, ministers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 May 2022

Paediatricians criticise delay in plans to ban junk food adverts

Fiona Simpson Health

An image of what 360 Skills for Life programme looks like. Picture: 360 Skills for Life

16 May 2022

Virtual reality software helps schools tackle safeguarding concerns

Nina Jacobs Education

Jonathan Stanley has called on the Care Review to recommend greater specialist residential provision. Picture: Tom Campbell

16 May 2022

Residential care system lacking in specialist provision, expert warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The announcement comes following a consultation with families and experts. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Covid inquiry expands scope to include impact on children

Fiona Simpson Coronavirus

Creative methods to establish the outcomes of youth projects could be more beneficial than formal assessments, researchers suggest. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Formal youth work evaluation risks future of long-term provision, researchers warn

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

A consultation on childcare ratios will be held before the summer, the children's minister has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Children’s minister reveals plans to consult on relaxation of childcare ratios

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Foster carers have offered advice to those considering the role. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Foster Care Fortnight: Advice for potential foster carers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Winners describe the benefits of winning a CYP Now award. Picture: Julian Dodd

13 May 2022

CYP Now Awards: The benefits of entering

Derren Hayes

Derby's progress has been praised by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2022

Derby's 'high quality' children’s services rated 'outstanding'

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

The number of children with EHCPs and statements has been increasing since 2010, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 May 2022

Surge in number of children with EHCPs

Joe Lepper Education

Justin Russell: 'To go from an ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ rating, in just a few years, is quite an achievement'. Picture: HMI Probation

12 May 2022

Major improvements at Surrey youth offending service, inpectors find

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Josh MacAlister made his keynote speech at the NSPCC's How Safe 2022 conference. Picture: Frontline

12 May 2022

Josh MacAlister: Safeguarding partnerships need more input from schools

Fiona Simpson Social Care