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Private providers collectively reported making 19 per cent profit last year. Picture: cacaroot/Adobe Stock

23 October 2023

Largest private children’s placement providers make £300m in annual profit

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The campaign was launched in September at Eastbank Academy in Glasgow. Picture: CrimeStoppers

23 October 2023

Snapchat campaign to combat knife crime engages thousands of children

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The film follows the story of 20-year-old Codie who is dealing with PTSD. Picture: AdobeStock/ Sergey Nivens.

20 October 2023

StreetDoctors and Redthread partner on youth violence film

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The resources are designed to be short and engaging. Picture: BBC Teach.

19 October 2023

BBC Teach partners with Adoption UK to represent care experience in the classroom

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Young disadvantaged children could find themselves 'locked out' of emerging technology, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

19 October 2023

Disadvantaged young people ‘at risk of being locked out’ of emerging tech opportunities

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Charities are calling for support in bolstering Bristol's youth services. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

19 October 2023

Charities urge local businesses to plug Bristol’s £1m youth services gap

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Noli Tebe, 19, and her mum Angela meet Penny Mordaunt. Picture: AVUK

19 October 2023

Deaf children call on MPs to increase access to specialist services

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Parents are facing more pressure to provide for their families amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock/ kerkezz.

18 October 2023

More families using informal lenders amid high inflation

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The John Lewis Partnership are working with care-experienced designers on Made With Care. Picture: The John Lewis Partnership.

18 October 2023

John Lewis Partnership launches range designed by care leavers

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Pause works to support mothers who have previously had a child removed. Picture: Tanya Volkova/Adobe Stock

18 October 2023

Better support for ‘repeat removal’ families could reduce number of children in care, report finds

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Become is calling for greater housing support for care leavers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

18 October 2023

Homelessness among care leavers rises by a third over last five years

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield at the Youth Zone. Picture: Sian Hopkins

18 October 2023

Labour Party Conference: How are we putting our children first?

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Robin Walker: 'We maintain that there is a powerful case for reviewing the funding levels for childcare settings'. Picture: UK Parliament

18 October 2023

DfE rejects education committee recommendations to improve childcare

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The tax relief is being put into place to allow care leavers to adjust to independent living. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Aksinia.

17 October 2023

Council confirms tax relief for care leavers

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The EPI is calling for improved ways for schools to identify pupils living in persistent poverty. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

17 October 2023

DfE must publish plan to reduce post-pandemic disadvantage gap, say researchers

Fiona Simpson Education