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Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council

18 October 2021

Bradford Council's director of children’s services resigns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Kulvarn Atwal described the decision as 'very difficult'. Picture: Achievement for All

17 October 2021

Education improvement charity calls in administrators

Nina Jacobs Education

Young people will protest over the planned closure at a meeting of Ealing Council. Picture: Young Ealing Foundation

15 October 2021

Young people campaign to save Ealing youth club

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Shout Out UK will use the grant to set up a youth policy development group. Picture: Shout Out UK

15 October 2021

Shout Out UK awarded youth engagement grant

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Parents noted a disparity in play resources between hospitals, researchers say. Picture: Starlight Children's Foundation

14 October 2021

No play budget at half of hospitals

Joe Lepper Health

Schools provided food parcels for families during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 October 2021

Schools 'propping up welfare state' during pandemic, researchers warn

Fiona Simpson Education

The campaign is centred around a space theme. Picture: Lonely Not Alone/Twitter

14 October 2021

Online campaign launches to tackle youth loneliness

Joe Lepper Health

Charlie Taylor: "Oakhill STC is failing to provide adequate care for such a vulnerable group of children". Picture: YJB

14 October 2021

Improvement notice issued over ‘unlawful’ use of force at Oakhill STC

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Job stress and low pay is forcing workers into new roles, providers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 October 2021

Children’s homes facing 'horrific' recruitment and retention problems

Joe Lepper Social Care

G4S has said it is already implementing changes at Oakhill Secure Training Centre. Picture: G4S

13 October 2021

STC still locking children in cells for 23 hours a day, warn inspectors

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Josh MacAlister says he hopes the new report will lead to better recommendations. Picture: Frontline

13 October 2021

Care Review publishes responses to ‘overly critical’ Case for Change

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Katharine Birbalsingh has been dubbed the UK's strictest headteacher. Picture: Michaela School

12 October 2021

UK’s ‘strictest headteacher’ to lead Social Mobility Commission

Fiona Simpson Education

More than 12,000 young people have been out of work for more than a year, statistics show. Picture: Adobe Stock

12 October 2021

Long-term youth unemployment increasing, ONS warns

Fiona Simpson Education

High-quality parenting programmes have been shown to strengthen family relationships. Image: Adobe Stock, Bryan Creely

11 October 2021

Spending Review: Charities urge investment in parenting support

Derren Hayes Health

Nadim Zahawi pledged to tackle persistent pupil absences “head on”

11 October 2021

Zahawi pledges to close 'disadvantage gap' for vulnerable pupils

Nina Jacobs Education