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A new fund offers legal aid to prospective special guardians. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Legal aid boost for special guardianship applicants

Joe Lepper Social Care

A majority of London councils said that children's play was a priority. Picture: annaanahabed/Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Quality of children’s playgrounds declining, London councils say

Emily Harle Early Years

Pregnant women are being urged to seek support for mental health issues. Picture: SianStock/ Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Psychiatrists call for better mental health screening for expectant mothers

Fiona Simpson Health

The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

2 May 2023

More voluntary sector children’s homes key to solving sufficiency crisis, says ADCS

Fiona Simpson Social Care

A charity working with school pupils at risk of exclusion has closed. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

2 May 2023

Exclusion prevention organisation announces closure

Emily Harle Education

Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

28 April 2023

Number of ‘twin hat’ children’s services leaders at lowest since 2010

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The bill allows children to be detained for up to 72 hours without a court order. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock

27 April 2023

Illegal Migration Bill: MPs back detention of unaccompanied children

Joe Lepper Social Care

The course focuses on softer employability skills as well as the technical cyber and IT skills, organisers say. Picture (posed by models): Goodluz/Adobe Stock

27 April 2023

IT training offered to young people ‘to get their lives back on track’

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Safe and trauma-informed youth spaces are key to preventing youth violence, report finds. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

27 April 2023

Trauma-informed youth work key to tackling violence, report finds

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Leicestershire County Council has apologised over the failings. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 April 2023

Ombudsman criticises council handling of disabled boy’s school transport

Emily Harle Health

Young people face a 'cliff edge' in care when they turn 18, research finds. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

Young offenders from racial minorities 'receive less support' when moving to adult prisons

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

26 April 2023

Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Young women highlighted the need for improved intersectional training for medical professionals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

Vulnerable young women more likely to experience poor healthcare, research finds

Emily Harle Health

Some 63 per cent of schools are reporting cuts to teaching assistant posts. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

26 April 2023

Head teachers report surge in teaching assistant cuts

Joe Lepper Education