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Leaders of children's services have urged the government to improve communication across departments. Picture: Nenadaksic/Adobe Stock

20 February 2023

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

Emily Harle Social Care

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says expanding the free school meals scheme will benefit 270,000 children in the capital

20 February 2023

London mayor to fund free school meals for all primary pupils

Nicole Weinstein Education

Government funded breakfasts help children learn, say headteachers. Picture: Magic Breakfast

20 February 2023

Headteachers urge Chancellor to extend school breakfast funding

Nicole Weinstein Education

Care-experienced young people are sharing their stories to celebrate Care Day 2023. Picture: Lumos SP/Adobe STock

17 February 2023

Care Day: Young people share their experiences of care

Emily Harle Social Care

Sturgeon, pictured at the launch of The Promise in 2020, pledged continued support for the plan in her resignation speech. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon/The Promise

16 February 2023

Sturgeon pledges to ‘champion’ care experience in resignation speech

Emily Harle Social Care

Sadiq Khan and Carlton Cole speak at the London Hope Hack event. Picture: London VRU

16 February 2023

Young people share plans to tackle youth violence and exploitation with London mayor

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Surrey County Council has been investigated twice over the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 February 2023

Ombudsman criticises council over repeated failures to support boy with disabilities

Joe Lepper Education

Families are missing out on tax-free childcare, sector leaders warn. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

16 February 2023

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

Joe Lepper Early Years

Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

16 February 2023

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn

Emily Harle Early Years

The employability programme offers positive pathways to black and black mixed race young people. Picture: The Amani Project

16 February 2023

Empowerment programme offers positive pathways to at-risk black young people

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Small groups allowed young people to better engage in activities, the evaluation finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

15 February 2023

Call to roll out Covid style small family ‘bubbles’ across youth custody

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The scheme replaced Erasmus+ following Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

15 February 2023

Applications open for latest round of Turing international study funding

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 February 2023

Children's social care funding key driver behind council tax increases

Emily Harle Social Care

Involving young people in developing services for care leavers is beneficial to outcomes, research finds. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

14 February 2023

Research highlights value of care leaver voice in service improvements

Fiona Simpson Social Care

New census data shows a rise in young carers providing more than 20 hours of unpaid care to loved ones. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

14 February 2023

Nearly 140,000 young people providing unpaid care to loved ones, census finds

Emily Harle Social Care