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Lambeth Council's children's services have been rated 'requires improvement to be good' since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/Chris Dorney

22 December 2022

Inspectors criticise lack of improvement at Lambeth children’s services

Joe Lepper Social Care

Shelter says that 120,710 children in England are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Shelter

22 December 2022

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

Joe Lepper Children's Services

The government is being urged to commit to children's social care reforms, including legally recognising kinship care. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 December 2022

Charity urges government to commit to ending children’s social care crisis

Emily Harle Social Care

City Year UK has been named as one of the winners. Picture: CYUK

21 December 2022

Youth organisations announced as winners of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for Volunteering

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

21 December 2022

Critics questions ‘divisive’ research claiming adoption saves UK billions of pounds a year

Joe Lepper Social Care

'Varied and playful' supported, funded by the scheme, is favoured by families. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 December 2022

DfE urges further research into impact of Adoption Support Fund on SGO families

Joe Lepper Social Care

The NCS will fund community-based projects. Picture: NCS Trust

19 December 2022

NCS to hold funding workshops about new grant programme

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Rachel de Souza accuses policymakers of 'shying away' from addressing the importance of family. Picture: Office of the children's comissioner for England

19 December 2022

Children’s commissioner calls for greater distribution of family hubs

Nicole Weinstein Early Years

LGO Michael Kings says councils 'have a duty' to ensure alternative education is provided Picture: Office of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

19 December 2022

Council failings leave autistic child without education for a year, ombudsman report finds

Nicole Weinstein Education

Parents of children with SEND have 'suffered hugely' from a lack respite support in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Stanley says. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 December 2022

Health visitor shortage 'poses risk' to children with SEND, Ofsted director says

Emily Harle Social Care

Neil Leitch: 'The early years is in crisis'. Picture: Lucie Carlier

16 December 2022

Early years funding uplift branded ‘insufficient’

Fiona Simpson Early Years

More than 500 applications have been submitted to the deprivation of liberty court in just five months. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 December 2022

North West local authorities submit one fifth of deprivation of liberty applications, figures show

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The new LGBTQ+ hate crime app will offer confidential victim support to LGBTQ+ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

16 December 2022

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

Emily Harle Youth Justice

A report finds that children who are more active experience higher levels of happiness. Picture: Adobe Stock/Africa Studio

15 December 2022

‘Urgent action’ needed to help children meet healthy levels of physical activity

Emily Harle Health

Teaching young people about domestic abuse in schools could lower violent crime, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

15 December 2022

Lessons on unhealthy relationships could reduce youth violence levels, research finds

Fiona Simpson Education