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28 February 2023

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care reforms, evaluating impact, police commissioners

Derren Hayes Children's Services

The NCB has been appointed to support local authorities and providers implementing quality standards. Picture: National Children's Bureau

28 February 2023

NCB to promote introduction of quality standards for supported accommodation

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Hear Me Out Group and Terry Galloway gather at Doncaster Council Offices. Picture: Terry Galloway

28 February 2023

Council backs young people’s call for recognition of care experience

Emily Harle Social Care

Lack of early help support is a key driver of children missing school, experts say. Picture: Wavebreak Media Micro/Adobe Stock

27 February 2023

Schools left unsupported by councils as early help referrals surge

Nicole Weinstein Education

Andy and Judy Thomas pictured with children, families and wellbeing minister Claire Coutinho (right). Picture: Claire Coutinho/Twitter

27 February 2023

De Souza and Coutinho back calls to improve online safety in schools after teen’s death

Fiona Simpson Education

Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 February 2023

Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds

Nicole Weinstein Education

NYA's new toolkit helps young people talk openly about cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Daniel Ernst/AdobeStock

24 February 2023

Cost-of-living toolkit for youth workers launches

Emily Harle Youth Work

YMCA England and Wales chief, Denise Hatton: 'Current model simply does not work'.

23 February 2023

Early years funding shortfall leaves providers at risk of closure, charity warns

Joe Lepper Early Years

Experts told MPs that early years work should not be seen as an 'easy option' for school leavers. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

23 February 2023

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

Emily Harle Early Years

Average social worker caseloads rose last year, latest DfE data shows. Picture: Tom Campbell

23 February 2023

Children’s social worker sickness, vacancy and agency rates at record high

Joe Lepper Social Care

The DoL court is based at the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Phil Adams

23 February 2023

Deprivation of liberty applications surpass previous annual total

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Parents and carers will receive personalised texts about their child's school attendance. Picture: Pheelingsmedia / AdobeStock

22 February 2023

Families of persistently absent pupils to be sent text alerts

Joe Lepper Education

The number of homeless young people rose by eight per cent last year. Photo: Alex Deverill

22 February 2023

Youth homelessness numbers rocket amid cost-of-living crisis

Joe Lepper Social Care

Simpson says good work is being done to address youth violence, but it 'falls short of a national conversation'. Picture: Amani Simpson

21 February 2023

'Tangible action’ needed to address youth violence, says campaigner

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Care leavers said they needed more support from councils to manage their finances. Picture: Jeanette Teare / AdobeStock

20 February 2023

Support for care leavers to manage finances 'not good enough', says charity

Nicole Weinstein Social Care