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Ofsted praised improvements made at Lambeth Council over the past year. Photo: Lambeth AdobeStock

10 August 2023

Ofsted praises Lambeth’s in house review of children’s services

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Among all young people surveyed just 48 per cent said student loans were “a good investment” in their future. Photo: AdobeStock

10 August 2023

Young people in food poverty struggling to afford university, warns Sutton Trust

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Action by families against councils’ decisions over the last decade have tripled, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 August 2023

Almost all SEND appeals against council decisions upheld, figures show

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More than half of parents involved in the family drug and alcohol court are reunited with children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 August 2023

Family drug and alcohol courts boost reunification with children, research finds

Joe Lepper Social Care

Scouts leave the World Jamboree early. Picture: World Scouts

9 August 2023

Scouts ‘let down’ over World Jamboree relocation, chief executive says

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

YMCA warns the benefits system is worsening young people's mental health. Picture: Kegfire/Adobe Stock

8 August 2023

Benefits system could act as barrier to youth employment, research warns

Emily Harle Youth Work

Sadiq Khan meets children benefiting from free meals at a south London community centre. Picture: Mayor of London's Office

8 August 2023

London mayor rolls out free meals to disadvantaged families over summer holidays

Emily Harle Health

The report also calls for greater support for youth justice workers to mitigate 'vicarious trauma'. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

8 August 2023

Youth justice staff 'need more training in trauma-informed practice'

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Hundreds of children have mentioned coercive or controlling behaviour to counsellors at Childline. Picture: Childline/NSPCC

8 August 2023

Hundreds of children report coercive abuse, Childline warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Slough Borough Council has pledged to improve support for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 August 2023

DfE orders struggling council to improve SEND services

Fiona Simpson Education

The inquiry seeks evidence on the barriers faced by disabled young people when entering the workplace. Picture: Robert Kneschke/Adobe Stock

4 August 2023

Peers seek views on careers support for disabled young people

Emily Harle Education

Lucy Frazer visits the newly refurbished Alt Valley Communiversity in Liverpool. Picture: DCMS

4 August 2023

Dozens of youth organisations win share of Youth Investment Fund

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Childminders across England can apply for support from experienced early years practitioners. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

4 August 2023

Childminders to benefit from free mentor programme

Emily Harle Early Years

John Lyon's Charity has funded activities in London. Picture: John Lyon's Charity/Amy Murrell

4 August 2023

Round-up: Summer holiday schemes for disadvantaged children

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Winners of the CYP Now Awards 2023 will be unveiled at a ceremony on 23 November

3 August 2023

CYP Now Awards: 2023 finalists revealed

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