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Lisa Lyons will take up the role in February. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

13 November 2023

Oxfordshire County Council names new DCS

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Nick Gibb has been schools minister for the majority of the last 13 years. Picture: UK Parliament

13 November 2023

Nick Gibb stands down as schools minister

Fiona Simpson Education

Plymouth Council has been ordered to improve services for children with SEND. Picture: Mickblakey/Adobe Stock

9 November 2023

DfE issues council with improvement notice amid SEND concerns

Joe Lepper Education

McAllister: 'Cambridgeshire youth justice service is performing well'. Picture: Sue McAllister

9 November 2023

Inspectors praise ‘highly regarded’ youth justice team

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

9 November 2023

Kings Speech 2023: Mental health leaders 'disappointed' over failure to reform services

Fiona Simpson Health

Foster carers and staff should be properly rewarded for the intense and difficult work they do, say experts. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 November 2023

Trauma experts call for end to profit making in foster care

Joe Lepper Social Care

An action plan in place that will be discussed by the council’s Cabinet in December. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

8 November 2023

Ombudsman criticises council for respite care failures

Joe Lepper Social Care

Involving parents in support for children is thought to produce more positive impacts. Picture: Adobe Stock/ ChasingMagic/peopleimages.com

7 November 2023

Waiting lists for parental support services impacting children's mental health programmes

Amrit Virdi Health

The report calls for more early support for families. Picture: JenkoAtaman

7 November 2023

Workforce pressures contribute to lack of joint early help for families, Ofsted finds

Amrit Virdi Social Care

The council's rating has improved since its last inspection in 2019. Picture: Sheffield City Council

7 November 2023

Council’s children’s services praised over improvements

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

7 November 2023

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Youth workers were found to play a key role in reducing the number of young people in the justice system. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

6 November 2023

Youth centre closures linked to increased risk of youth crime, NYA warns

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Around 50,000 additional staff could be needed in 2024 to deliver plans for expanded childcare hours, researchers find. Picture: 1001 color/Adobe Stock

6 November 2023

Early years staffing crisis ‘major barrier’ to planned childcare expansion

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The film highlights the importance of the role of youth workers. Picture: National Youth Agency

6 November 2023

Youth Work Week 2023: NYA film highlights positive impact of services

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Record numbers of young people have contacted councils for support with homelessness, research finds. Picture: Searching for Sartori/Adobe Stock

6 November 2023

Record number of young people seeking homelessness support

Fiona Simpson Social Care