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Kinship carers are more likely to face financial difficulties, reasearch finds. Picture: NDAB Creativity/Adobe Stock

2 March 2023

‘Significantly more’ children in kinship care benefit from parental contact, research reveals

Joe Lepper Social Care

Young people face a 'postcode lottery' around wait times, research finds. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

2 March 2023

Boost psychiatric workforce to reduce eating disorder wait times, ministers urged

Fiona Simpson Health

The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 March 2023

Therapeutic support programme reducing exclusions in London, research finds

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

1 March 2023

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Emily Harle Health

Charities also raise concerns over the impact of policy on children from marginalised backgrounds. Picture: DGL Image/Adobe Stock

1 March 2023

Children’s rights worsening ‘due to government failures’, charities warn

Joe Lepper Social Care

Youth services in London receive the highest level of funding in England, research finds. Picture: YMCA

1 March 2023

Wales spending twice as much as England on youth services, YMCA finds

Joe Lepper Youth Work

28 February 2023

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care reforms, evaluating impact, police commissioners

Derren Hayes Children's Services

The NCB has been appointed to support local authorities and providers implementing quality standards. Picture: National Children's Bureau

28 February 2023

NCB to promote introduction of quality standards for supported accommodation

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Hear Me Out Group and Terry Galloway gather at Doncaster Council Offices. Picture: Terry Galloway

28 February 2023

Council backs young people’s call for recognition of care experience

Emily Harle Social Care

Lack of early help support is a key driver of children missing school, experts say. Picture: Wavebreak Media Micro/Adobe Stock

27 February 2023

Schools left unsupported by councils as early help referrals surge

Nicole Weinstein Education

Andy and Judy Thomas pictured with children, families and wellbeing minister Claire Coutinho (right). Picture: Claire Coutinho/Twitter

27 February 2023

De Souza and Coutinho back calls to improve online safety in schools after teen’s death

Fiona Simpson Education

Three-quarters of parents say they have left their jobs to care for a their disabled child, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 February 2023

Disabled children ‘failed and forgotten’ by government, survey finds

Nicole Weinstein Education

NYA's new toolkit helps young people talk openly about cost-of-living pressures. Picture: Daniel Ernst/AdobeStock

24 February 2023

Cost-of-living toolkit for youth workers launches

Emily Harle Youth Work

YMCA England and Wales chief, Denise Hatton: 'Current model simply does not work'.

23 February 2023

Early years funding shortfall leaves providers at risk of closure, charity warns

Joe Lepper Early Years

Experts told MPs that early years work should not be seen as an 'easy option' for school leavers. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

23 February 2023

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

Emily Harle Early Years