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Brighton and Hove Council will publish a review of safeguarding practices in the autumn. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 August 2021

‘Outstanding’ ratings for two youth offending services

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The IOPC has recommended increased training for police officers. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 August 2021

Taser incidents involving children double over two years

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Childcare settings have been forced to close due to the app. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 August 2021

Parents in deprived areas 'struggling with childcare'

Neil Puffett Early Years

State-funded nurseries will be given carbon dioxide monitors, DfE has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 August 2021

Early years settings and special schools to benefit from ventilation plan

Neil Puffett Early Years

Wandsworth suffered from high levels of Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 August 2021

Wandsworth's 'agile' children's services praised over Covid-19 support

Neil Puffett Social Care

The NHS Confederation is calling for greater investment in mental health support for young people. Picture: NHS Confederation

25 August 2021

Children’s mental health services at ‘tipping point’

Fiona Simpson Health

Thousands of people have been evacuated from Afghanistan. Picture: Ministry of Defence

24 August 2021

Charities call for stronger support for unaccompanied Afghan children

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Residential care staff could benefit from reflective practice, the St Christopher's Fellowship says. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 August 2021

Improve staff wellbeing support in children’s homes to reduce turnover, research suggests

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Thousands of incidents of online grooming were reported to police last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 August 2021

NSPCC: Record numbers of children groomed online amid pandemic

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Manchester Council has agreed to recommendations made by the ombudsman. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 August 2021

Manchester Council ordered to review alternative education policy

Neil Puffett Education

Groundwork helped Jake, 17, onto a music production course. Picture: Groundwork

23 August 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth employment scheme receives funding boost

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation. Picture: Adobe Stock

23 August 2021

Scottish Government proposes centralisation of children's services

Neil Puffett Social Care

Jill Colbert with Catherine Hearne, board member at Together for Children, Louise Farthing, cabinet member for children’s services and Patrick Melia, chief executive at Sunderland. Picture: Sunderland City Council

20 August 2021

Sunderland’s children’s services rating jumps from 'inadequate' to 'outstanding'

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Birmingham Council says contingency plans are in place for the beginning of the new school year. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 August 2021

Birmingham terminates special needs transport contract over safeguarding concerns

Joe Lepper Education

Funded childcare policies are widening the attainment gap, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 August 2021

Poorest children ‘locked out’ of early years education, Sutton Trust warns

Joe Lepper Early Years