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The fund aims to support young people through the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: UK Youth

1 February 2023

Multi-million pound fund launches to support youth groups through cost-of-living crisis

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Andrew McFarlane has called for government action to address the shortage of placements. Picture: Family Court

1 February 2023

Judge blasts DfE over ‘chronic’ shortage of secure children’s home places

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Edward Timpson will not stand in the next election. Picture: Pars Media/Edward Timpson

1 February 2023

Timpson to step down as MP and ‘focus on advocacy for vulnerable children’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

31 January 2023

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Therapeutic care, charity sustainability, play provision

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Pause will be forced to close three support services, the charity says. Picture: Pause

31 January 2023

Support services for women who have children removed set to close

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Nearly three-quarters of local authorities said that local childcare providers had to increase prices for parents to cope with rising costs. Picture: Rawpixel.com / Adobe Stock

31 January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis reducing staffing in childcare settings, survey finds

Emily Harle Early Years

A lack of suitable placements for siblings contributes to the increasing numbers of children being split from relatives, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

30 January 2023

One in three children in care separated from siblings, research finds

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said that supported accommodation should be 'caring, kind and nurturing.' Picture: Ofsted

30 January 2023

Ofsted chief warns against ‘oversimplified’ regulation of supported accommodation

Emily Harle Social Care

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell described Swindon's YJS as 'incredible and, sometimes, unnoticed'. Picture: HMI Probation

30 January 2023

Swindon youth offending service ‘a credit to the town’, inspectors say

Nicole Weinstein Youth Justice

Youth organisations have criticised the government's decision to block gender identity reforms in Scotland. Picture: Nito/Adobe Stock

27 January 2023

Youth organisations slam UK government's decision to block gender recognition reform

Emily Harle Youth Work

Bethia McNeil is chief executive of the George Williams College. Picture: Centre for Youth Impact

27 January 2023

YMCA College launches five-year youth work strategy

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Cambian confirmed it is 'managing a cyber-incident'. Picture: tippapat/Adobe Stock

27 January 2023

Children’s home provider targeted by hackers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The conference will explore how evaluation can be used to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Picture: Anna Stills/Adobe Stock

26 January 2023

CYP Now conference to examine how evidence, evaluation and impact can deliver better outcomes for children

Emily Harle

The government wants all schools to be part of MATs by 2030. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

26 January 2023

Target for all schools to join academy trusts by 2030 ‘not possible’, warn experts

Joe Lepper Education

Some children have spent the majority of their lives in poverty, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 January 2023

One million under-fours ‘growing up in poverty’

Joe Lepper Health