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The Department for Education has announced extra funding and temporary codes to try and resolve access issues. Picture: lordn/ Adobe Stock

23 January 2024

DfE vows to cover £120m 'miscalculation' in funding for under-twos childcare expansion

Amrit Virdi Early Years

The secure children's home would be the first of its kind in the capital. Picture: Seventyfour/ Adobe Stock

23 January 2024

London councils develop plan for capital's first secure children’s home

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Spending time outside boosts children's mental and physical health, according to campaigners. Picture: Alinsa/Adobe Stock

22 January 2024

Inquiry publishes evidence on benefits of child-friendly town planning

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The scheme is set to help families impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: pjjaruwan/ Adobe Stock

19 January 2024

Mayor of London confirms holiday meals expansion

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An Ofsted inspection 'likely contributed' to Ruth Perry's death, an inquest ruled. Picture: Brighter Futures for Children

19 January 2024

Ofsted inspectors to undergo mental health training after Ruth Perry’s death

Fiona Simpson Education

Anne Longfield has created the think tank, building on the work of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

19 January 2024

Longfield's Centre for Young Lives aims to improve childhoods across the country

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Health visitors have reported an increase in families living in poverty, domestic violence and perinatal mental health issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 January 2024

Health visitor shortage leaves services unable to support vulnerable babies, report warns

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Worcestershire Council was rated 'good' by Ofsted last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 January 2024

Worcestershire Council to resume in-house control of children’s services

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Wraparound activities are often required to be booked weeks in advance, parents told researchers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

18 January 2024

Provider inflexibility restricts access to wraparound childcare, research finds

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Anna Feuchtwang: 'The careful evaluation of different ways of providing children’s social care are a necessary next step'. Picture: NCB

18 January 2024

NCB launches evaluation of Care Review reforms

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The review found around 280 concerns had been raised but not acted on. Picture: SMolaw11/Adobe Stock

17 January 2024

Sexual exploitation review finds child protection failings at Rochdale Council

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John Pearce says the strength of staff's relationships with young people help them to fulfil their potential. Picture: ADCS

17 January 2024

Praise for council’s care leaver support package

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Greater support is needed for councils to keep reunited families together, councils say. Picture: Rawpixelcom/Adobe Stock

17 January 2024

Three in four councils appeal for more support to reunite families, survey finds

Joe Lepper Social Care

The report calls for more funding to allow the expansion of childcare in the capital to be possible. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/ Adobe Stock

16 January 2024

Capital lacks infrastructure to support government childcare expansion, says London Assembly

Amrit Virdi Early Years

Ofsted have raised concerns over the treatment of children with complex needs in residential care. Picture: UK Government

16 January 2024

Children's homes 'reluctant' to accept children with complex needs, Ofsted reports

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