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Teacher training should have a greater focus on play, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 March 2024

Call for greater focus on play in schools

Fiona Simpson Education

The North East Youth Alliance will aim to provide high quality and low cost enrichment activities. Picture: NEYA

12 March 2024

North East youth organisations receive grant to pilot enrichment scheme

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The bursary adds to a range of existing support for care leavers at the university. Picture: University of Manchester

12 March 2024

Blackpool FC chairman provides university bursary for care leavers

Amrit Virdi Education

The Tavistock Centre is set to be replaced by regional hubs. Picture: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

12 March 2024

Puberty blockers will no longer be prescribed to children, NHS England confirms

Amrit Virdi Health

Experts are calling on the government to work with parents to understand the value of education. Picture: Adobe Stock/ wavebreak3

11 March 2024

Fines for parents of absent children 'penalise struggling families'

Amrit Virdi Education

Bradford councillors have agreed to sell-off Ingleborough Hall Outdoor Centre. Picture: Bradford City Council

11 March 2024

Bradford: Outdoor centre to close as part of budget cuts

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

Hertfordshire Council has opened Cherry Tree Cottage. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

11 March 2024

Council partners with NHS Trust to open specialist children’s home

Fiona Simpson Social Care

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

8 March 2024

Blanket approach to cost-of-living support 'impacting youth mental health'

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The guide offers advice on providing emotional support for children with a parent in prison. Picture: Andrea/Adobe Stock

7 March 2024

Advice for early years staff on supporting children with parents in prison

Fiona Simpson Early Years

The consultation will look at the impact of careers guidance on disadvantaged groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2024

Charity seeks evidence of careers guidance impact

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Ministry of Justice figures show 388 children were subject to DoL orders between July and September 2023. Picture (posed by model): Adobe Stock

7 March 2024

Call to end deprivation of children’s liberty in unregulated settings

Joe Lepper Social Care

Foster Wales has launched its Bring Something to the Table campaign. Picture: Foster Wales

7 March 2024

Campaign aims to challenge foster care stereotypes

Yzanne Pepper Children's Services

The care leaver offer is led by London Councils. Picture: Adobe Stock/Andrea

6 March 2024

London’s care leaver offer to provide housing, healthcare and travel support

Amrit Virdi Social Care

Birmingham Council declared itself effectively bankrupt last year. Picture: Arena Photo UK/Adobe Stock

6 March 2024

Birmingham councillors approve £100m cuts to children and families services

Fiona Simpson Social Care

NHS Trusts would also have corporate parenting responsibilities under the proposal. Picture: Adobe Stock

6 March 2024

Extend corporate parenting across public services, say MPs and peers

Joe Lepper Social Care