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Birmingham Council is now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: ArenaPhotoUK/Adobe Stock

19 April 2023

Ofsted uplifts Birmingham children’s services' rating

Joe Lepper Social Care

Concerns over neglect have led to an increase in referrals, teachers told researchers. Picture: Alexander Novikov/Adobe Stock

19 April 2023

Most teachers seeing increase in safeguarding referrals

Joe Lepper Social Care

The toolkit aims to increase understanding of mental health in the early years. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

19 April 2023

Toolkit launches to improve understanding of mental health in early years

Emily Harle Early Years

The training will help youth workers to support children experiencing bereavement. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

19 April 2023

Youth workers to benefit from bereavement support training

Emily Harle Youth Work

The Home Office has launched a consultation on banning machetes and large knives. Picture: Adobe Stock

18 April 2023

Plan to increase sentence for selling machetes to children

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The hub offers advice and support to kinship carers. Picture: NDAB CREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

18 April 2023

Kinship carer support hub launches

Fiona Simpson Social Care

John Pearce is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

18 April 2023

Social work agencies consultation could increase ‘stability’ in children’s services, says ADCS president

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Experts will debate the effectiveness of recent childcare reforms. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

17 April 2023

Childcare reforms to be scrutinised by experts

Emily Harle Early Years

The government is looking to launch a foster care recruitment campaign. Picture: Viacheslav Lakobchuk/Adobe Stock

17 April 2023

DfE offers £1m contract to run foster care campaign

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament’s commissioner for standards. Picture: UK Parliament

17 April 2023

Prime Minister investigated over declaration of interest

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Keith Fraser will remain as chair of the YJB for a further two years. Picture: YJB

14 April 2023

Youth Justice Board chair reappointed

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Lambeth Council have paid the family £20,000. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 April 2023

Ombudsman slams council over leaving child in ‘unnecessary pain’ for years

Joe Lepper Health

Lincolnshire YOS has been praised for ensuring young people have access to support. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

13 April 2023

Lincolnshire YOS rated 'outstanding'

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Haringey Council has been praised over its training offer for social workers. Picture: Mark Pinter/Adobe Stock

13 April 2023

Ofsted commends improved support for children’s social workers in Haringey

Joe Lepper Social Care

Youth organisations say the gender recognition bill will allow LGBTQ+ young people to 'thrive'. Picture: ink drop/Adobe Stock

13 April 2023

Praise for Scottish legal challenge over gender recognition reform

Emily Harle Health