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Anne Longfield has called for heavier involvement of schools in a new iteration of Sure Start. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

10 May 2024

Longfield calls for schools to be at the centre of new Sure Start proposals

Amrit Virdi Education

Andy Smith: 'We need each government department to be championing children'. Picture: ADCS

9 May 2024

ADCS president: Government needs cross-departmental plan for children

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The pilot in the North West has a focus on providing assessment, consultation and therapeutic support for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 May 2024

Pilot launches to improve adoption support

Joe Lepper Social Care

Teenagers interviewed described the transition to adult services as 'scary'. Picture: karelnoppe/Adobe Stock

9 May 2024

Support for SEND children turning 18 is ‘profoundly inadequate’, report warns

Joe Lepper Health

8 May 2024

Expert calls for national standards on use of AI in children's services

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Foundations' plan will involve six programmes providing support for parents, carers and children. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Daniel Jędzura

8 May 2024

Invest £50mn in evaluating child domestic abuse support, ministers urged

Amrit Virdi Social Care

Under the proposals staff already qualified at level 3 would be able to assess colleagues. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

8 May 2024

‘Fundamental concerns’ emerge over early years training changes

Joe Lepper Early Years

Abuse also includes images voluntarily shared by young people being reshared without their knowledge or consent. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

8 May 2024

Warning over 'terrifying' increase in abuse linked to nude image sharing

Joe Lepper Children's Services

The summit will look at re-imagining education for young people with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 May 2024

CYP Now SEND summit to examine progress of government reforms

Fiona Simpson Education

Start for Life offers support for families including parenting classes. Picture: natalialeb/Adobe Stock

7 May 2024

Lack of long-term funding could see Start for Life services cut, council leaders warn

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Richard Parker's win in the race for West Midlands mayor signaled a big loss for the Conservatives. Picture: Richard Parker/X

3 May 2024

Mayoral elections 2024: What the results could mean for children and young people’s services

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Access to enrichment opportunities is lower for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, researchers say. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock

2 May 2024

Call for ‘enrichment premium’ for disadvantaged pupils

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Children wait longer to be placed permanently in London than elsewhere in England. Picture: Digital Skillet/Adobe Stock

2 May 2024

Councils urged to appoint early permanence experts to boost adoption rates

Joe Lepper Social Care

The partnership aims to boost disadvantaged young people's access to careers in space. Picture: Jon Egging Trust

2 May 2024

Youth charity partners with UK Space Command for careers programme

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Researchers suggest extending compulsory education would mitigate pandemic learning loss. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

2 May 2024

Children should stay at school until 18 to mitigate Covid learning loss, think-tank suggests

Fiona Simpson Education