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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

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would help tackle child poverty, union leaders have said. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

4 June 2024

National Education Union urges next government to tackle child poverty

Ed Peasgood Education

The majority of people believe barriers to education is a key driver of poor social mobility. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

3 June 2024

National family hubs plan would improve social mobility, researchers say

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Young people at Ourside Youth Centre say the changes have made a 'huge difference' to them. Picture: Ourside Youth Centre

3 June 2024

Youth centre launches new inclusive toilets co-produced with young people

Ed Peasgood Youth Work

The June edition of CYP Now features sector news, analysis and best practice.

31 May 2024

In June’s CYP Now: Secure school, leadership diversity, care commissioning

Derren Hayes Children's Services

The NCS moved to a year-round offer in 2022. Picture: NCS Trust

31 May 2024

NCS cut costs by 32% through year-round offer, business plan reveals

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

30 May 2024

County council leaders urge next government to curb high cost of children’s services

Fiona Simpson Children's Services