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Dame Rachel de Souza: 'No child should be able to access or watch pornography'. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

9 May 2023

Children’s commissioner: Pornography linked to harmful sexual behaviour among children

Emily Harle Youth Justice

Enid Waterfall, county commissioner for Clwyd County, was one of nine Girlguiding volunteers praised. Picture: Girlguiding

9 May 2023

Girlguiding volunteers recognised in Coronation Champion Awards

Emily Harle Youth Work

Children are 'being transitioned smoothly to other homes', the Outcomes First Group says. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

9 May 2023

Outcomes First Group says ‘recruitment challenges’ behind children’s home closures

Fiona Simpson Social Care

A majority of early years professionals said they would support the removal of one-word Ofsted gradings. Picture: Phil Adams

5 May 2023

Early years sector backs call to reform Ofsted judgments

Emily Harle Early Years

Orson Grimer visits Downing Street to deliver a campaign letter to the Prime Minister. Picture: Auditory Verbal UK

4 May 2023

Nine-year-old urges Prime Minister to invest in early support for deaf children

Emily Harle Health

Mark Riddell addressed councillors at Waltham Forest about the campaign to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alistair Strathern/Twitter

4 May 2023

National adviser for care leavers backs protected characteristic campaign

Emily Harle Social Care

The lack of funding may leave young people unable to access career-enhancing opportunities, leaders argue. Picture: Eléonore H/Adobe Stock

4 May 2023

Business leaders challenge government over London youth services 'funding snub'

Joe Lepper Youth Work

'The staff at Liberty do an incredible job, we are very proud of them', Rotherham Council said. Picture: Rotherham Council/Twitter

4 May 2023

Council’s short breaks children’s home receives third ‘outstanding’ rating

Joe Lepper Social Care

The complex needs of children are increasing fees, providers say. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Record proportion of children’s home providers increasing fees, survey reveals

Joe Lepper Social Care

A new fund offers legal aid to prospective special guardians. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Legal aid boost for special guardianship applicants

Joe Lepper Social Care

A majority of London councils said that children's play was a priority. Picture: annaanahabed/Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Quality of children’s playgrounds declining, London councils say

Emily Harle Early Years

Pregnant women are being urged to seek support for mental health issues. Picture: SianStock/ Adobe Stock

3 May 2023

Psychiatrists call for better mental health screening for expectant mothers

Fiona Simpson Health

The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

2 May 2023

More voluntary sector children’s homes key to solving sufficiency crisis, says ADCS

Fiona Simpson Social Care

A charity working with school pupils at risk of exclusion has closed. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

2 May 2023

Exclusion prevention organisation announces closure

Emily Harle Education

Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice