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Seven in eight NEU members said their resources to support children with SEND were insufficient. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

4 April 2024

School staff raise concerns over shortage of support workers for SEND pupils

Patrick Grafton-Green Education

Ofsted spoke to hundreds of children and Cafcass practitioners during the inspection this year. Picture: Peter Crane/posed by models

3 April 2024

Cafcass receives ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted

Patrick Grafton-Green Social Care

Youth work plays a crucial role in supporting young people with a range of issues. Picture: MonkeyBusiness/AdobeStock

3 April 2024

Coalition aims to boost understanding of youth work impact

Patrick Grafton-Green Youth Work

Neil Leitch: 'For there to be any chance of this policy being rolled out successfully over the long term, ministers simply must tackle the fundamental problems'. Picture: EYA

2 April 2024

Providers call for greater government support as funded childcare expansion rolls out

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The programme helps young people struggling to attend school and develop relationships with their peers. Picture: Barnardo's

2 April 2024

Charity uses nature to reduce persistent absenteeism

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The Children's Home Association has amended its membership criteria. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock

2 April 2024

Children’s Homes Association bans non UK-owned providers from membership

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The programme will be linked to the roll out of new family hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 March 2024

Government moves family support programme to DfE

Joe Lepper Social Care

Members held protests against the closures last year. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

28 March 2024

Girlguiding rows back on plans to scrap overseas operations

Joe Lepper Youth Work

There are currently more than 43,000 fostering households in England. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 March 2024

Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Sports-based youth work like that delivered by Football Beyond Borders is championed in the report. Picture: FBB

28 March 2024

MPs' review backs national workforce strategy for youth work

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Robert Halfon was chair of the Education Committee. Picture: UK Parliament

27 March 2024

Skills and apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon to step down as MP

Fiona Simpson Education

Ofsted found that the work of RAAs “is strong” in matching families with children. Picture:

27 March 2024

Ofsted: Regionalisation 'not solving many adoption challenges’

Joe Lepper Social Care

Vulnerable children in year 11 are more likely than their peers to experience 'unexplained transfers'. Picture: Drivepix/Adobe Stock

27 March 2024

'Unexplained transfers' impacting one in five pupils with emotional health needs

Joe Lepper Education

Members of the Youth Select Committee present the report in parliament. Picture: Ryan Kearney MYP/Twitter

27 March 2024

BYC planned drastic restructure to save costs ahead of closure

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

The British Youth Council will close after more than 75 years. Picture: BYC

26 March 2024

Sector pays tribute to work of British Youth Council after closure

Fiona Simpson Youth Work