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The new courses are designed to be flexible to providers. Picture: Ilona/Adobe Stock

19 September 2023

Early Years Alliance launches flexible CPD training for providers

Amrit Virdi Early Years

Nearly half of the organisations consulted offer leisure activities to young people. Picture: Rido/ Adobe Stock

18 September 2023

Youth work waiting lists soar amid financial pressures, report finds

Emily Harle Youth Work

X-rays of the teeth are among those set to be used as part of age assessments. Picture: Adobe Stock/Anatoliy_gleb

18 September 2023

Medical experts slam ‘unethical’ use of x-rays in asylum age assessments

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Charity leaders have warned that cuts to EHCPs would impact outcomes for children with SEND. Picture: andreysha74/Adobe Stock

14 September 2023

Sector fears over reported cuts to SEND education plans

Emily Harle Education

Dame Rachel de Souza has criticised the government's handling of the issue. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

14 September 2023

Children’s commissioner seeks young people’s views ahead of general election

Emily Harle Youth Work

Girls as young as seven say they feel unhappy, Girlguiding has found. Picture: Girlguiding UK

14 September 2023

Steep decline in happiness levels among girls as young as seven

Joe Lepper Health

Youth services and Home Start programmes are among areas being cut, research suggests. Picture: Adobe Stock

14 September 2023

Councils 'prioritising crisis intervention funding'

Joe Lepper Social Care

Air quality and access to dental care are among issues impacting school attendance, according to MPs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

13 September 2023

Poor access to dentists, nurseries and clean air prompts drop in pupil attendance, report warns

Joe Lepper Education

Kinship carers and the children they care for need greater support, MPs say. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

13 September 2023

Call for better mental health and education support for kinship care families

Joe Lepper Social Care

Students from disadvantaged areas more likely to lose learning through suspension, research finds. Picture: Arrowsmith2/Adobe Stock

13 September 2023

Disadvantaged children worst hit by suspensions amid sharp rise

Emily Harle Education

More than half of the most disavantaged primary schools were forced to cut provison due to high costs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

12 September 2023

Schools forced to make cuts amid cost-of-living crisis, report warns

Emily Harle Education

The Churchill Fellowship offers international opportunities. Picture: Churchill Fellowship

12 September 2023

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Swindon Council has pledged to improve children's services. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock

12 September 2023

Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate' rating

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The inquiry will look at evidence about how online exposure impacts children's wellbeing and education. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

12 September 2023

MPs seek views on impact of screen time on children

Emily Harle Education

The plan includes the continued roll-out of mental health support in schools. Picture: Adobe Stock

11 September 2023

Suicide prevention plan includes more mental health support for children

Fiona Simpson Health