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De Souza wants every political party leader to hold a debate with children and young people. Picture: Children's Commissioner's for England

10 June 2024

Commissioner calls for election campaign debates for children

Derren Hayes Youth Work

The manifesto covers a range of areas related to children and young people's policy. Picture: Ed Davey/X

10 June 2024

Liberal Democrats pledge investment in disadvantaged children's education

Amrit Virdi Early Years

Inspectors have described work to help the resettlement of children in Wiltshire as 'outstanding'. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock

7 June 2024

Council’s youth justice service praised over substance abuse work

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

7 June 2024

Significant increase in children living with vulnerabilities, DfE figures reveal

Amrit Virdi Education

Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 June 2024

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care

CYP Now looks at resources to increase access to volunteering for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 June 2024

Resources to support young people interested in volunteering

Ed Peasgood Youth Work

David Johnston was appointed as minister for children, families and wellbeing last year. Picture: UK Parliament

7 June 2024

Children’s minister unable to confirm child benefit allowance levels

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young people are forced to live miles away from home, they warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 June 2024

Young people urge next government to back ‘urgent' social care reforms

Joe Lepper Social Care

'Too many parents need food banks to put food on the table', experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 June 2024

Two thirds of parliamentary constituencies blighted by high child poverty rates, study warns

Joe Lepper Children's Services

2.3mn are missing out on living close to a playground, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 June 2024

Increase access to green spaces to solve play crisis, charity urges next government

Ed Peasgood Health

The NFER is calling on the next government to extend free school meal eligibility. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

5 June 2024

Most teachers providing food and clothing for disadvantaged children, research warns

Fiona Simpson Education

Sessions on knife crime and prison awareness should be entered into with caution by schools, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 June 2024

'Cautiously consider’ use of unproven violence prevention strategies, schools warned

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

An increase in speech and language needs is a key driver behind rising numbers of children with EHCPs, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 June 2024

SEND funding overhaul 'should be a major priority' for next government, says think-tank

Joe Lepper Education

Kent County Council cannot refuse responsibility for children arriving at Dover, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 June 2024

Councils cannot refuse responsibility for lone migrant children, High Court rules

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Foster carers say their children often lack support. Picture: Adobe Stock

4 June 2024

‘Undervalued’ foster carers consider quitting role, survey warns

Fiona Simpson Social Care