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Initiatives like mentoring have been proven to reduce involvement in violence for at-risk young people, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 July 2024

Proven youth work strategies needed to combat increasing violence, research finds

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The charities have called for an end to the two-child benefit limit. Picture: Adobe Stock/ luxorphoto

24 July 2024

Charities call for reform to benefits system to tackle poverty and mental health crisis

Amrit Virdi Health

The body will focus on young people classes as NEET. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 July 2024

Government announces new skills and development body

Sian Hopkins Education

More than 800 playgrounds have closed since 2013, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

24 July 2024

Ministers urged to introduce legislation on access to playgrounds

Sian Hopkins Health

The NAO questions a move by DfE to scrap funding for its National Tutoring Programme. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock

24 July 2024

DfE has ‘little understanding’ on impact of spending on disadvantaged pupils, NAO finds

Fiona Simpson Education

Police were called to disorder in Harehills, Leeds on 18 July. Picture: Mtaylor848/WikimediaCommons

23 July 2024

Leeds City Council to review child protection case linked to Harehills disturbance

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Department for Education has confirmed the briefs of its new ministers. Picture: Bridget Phillipson/X

23 July 2024

DfE confirms ministerial responsibilities

Fiona Simpson Education

Professor Becky Francis has been appointed to lead the review. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

22 July 2024

SEND inclusion to be key focus of government’s curriculum review

Fiona Simpson Education

The cost of holiday childcare places has increased for all parents, research finds. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

19 July 2024

Disabled children among hardest hit by lack of holiday childcare places

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Halton includes the areas of Widnes and Runcorn. Picture: Paul/Adobe Stock

18 July 2024

Ofsted finds ‘significant deterioration’ in quality of support at council's children's services

Joe Lepper Social Care

Martyn Oliver was appointed as Ofsted's chief inspector last year. Picture: UK Government

18 July 2024

Ofsted chief suggests end of single-word judgments could be announced ‘within weeks’

Fiona Simpson Ofsted

Janet Daby: ‘I very much believe in early intervention like keeping families together’

18 July 2024

Janet Daby to hold children’s minister brief, DfE official confirms

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The programme is designed to connect family members. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 July 2024

Councils share £30mn to help children in care build relationships with friends and family

Joe Lepper Social Care

Researchers are calling for multi-agency guidance to be updated. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

17 July 2024

Funding, policy and training gaps 'leaving SEND children at risk of exploitation'

Joe Lepper Social Care

Grimsby and Cleethopres were alongside Blackpool and Rochdale as the toughest places to live for young women. Picture: Adobe Stock/Wirestock

17 July 2024

North East Lincolnshire ranked as toughest place for girls to grow up

Amrit Virdi Youth Work