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Bethia McNeil, current chief executive of the Centre for Youth Impact, will lead the combined charities. Picture: Centre for Youth Impact

17 November 2021

Centre for Youth Impact and YMCA George Williams College to merge

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Local authorities can approve vaccines for children under a care order, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 November 2021

High Court gives councils go ahead to arrange Covid-19 and flu vaccines for children in care

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Tampon Tax fund comes from the five per cent tax placed on period products. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 November 2021

Government announces recipients of final Tampon Tax Fund grants

Fiona Simpson Health

Bullying often begins at school before moving online, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 November 2021

Teachers 'not equipped' to support cyberbullying victims, charity warns

Nina Jacobs Education

Staff at Sheffield Children's NHS Trust described a culture of low-morale. Picture: Sheffield Children's NHS Trust

15 November 2021

Staff at children’s mental health unit 'burnt out', inspection finds

Nina Jacobs Health

MP Nicholas Brown highlighted statistics from charities supporting deaf children. Picture: Parliament TV

15 November 2021

MPs highlight impact of Covid-19 on deaf children’s mental health

Fiona Simpson Health

The number of children at Oakhill STC has been reduced to 40. Image: YJS

12 November 2021

Government sets out improvement plan for Oakhill STC

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Older children with SEND risk missing out on education and career oportunities in Wolverhampton, inspectors warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 November 2021

Inspectors criticise ‘embedded failings’ in Wolverhampton’s SEND support

Joe Lepper Education

Cathi Hadley will move to become DCS at BCP Council. Picture: West Northamptonshire Council

11 November 2021

Northamptonshire DCS resigns

Joe Lepper Social Care

Vulnerable children risk missing out on care, Ofsted has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 November 2021

Foster care system ‘reaching breaking point’ as demand outweighs capacity

Fiona Simpson Social Care

There is a wide range of issues dealt with by designated safeguarding leads in youth organisations. Image: Tom Campbell

10 November 2021

Youth sector calls for strengthening of safeguarding lead role

Joe Lepper Youth Work

There was a rise in the proportion of parents of autistic children who said school was failing to meet their child's needs. Image: Tom Campbell

10 November 2021

School system blighted by failures to support autistic pupils, charity warns

Joe Lepper Education

If accepted, the case could have led to compensation claims against councils. Image: Pheelingsmedia / Adobestock

10 November 2021

Councils not deemed liable for care duties under section 20 ruling

Derren Hayes Social Care

Baby and toddler groups prevent parents from feeling isolated, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 November 2021

Steep decline in services for babies and new parents, charities warn

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Josh MacAlister at an engagement event for the Care Review earlier this year. Picture: Josh MacAlister

9 November 2021

Care Review launches penultimate stage of project

Fiona Simpson Social Care