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BASW raises concerns over a lack of evidence on the impact of fast-track schemes on children's and families' outcomes. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2022

BASW criticises £80m 'expansion' of fast-track social work training

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2022

Charity urges permanent free school meals extension for vulnerable migrant children

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The Adoption Support Fund can pay for therapy for adopted children. Image: TherapyMonkeyBusiness, AdobeStock

4 March 2022

Charities welcome three-year extension of Adoption Support Fund

Derren Hayes Social Care

3 March 2022

In the March edition of CYP Now: Levelling up, remote working and therapeutic communities

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Supporting children's speech and lauguage is vital to improving learning outcomes, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 March 2022

Improve spoken language support for children, MPs urge

Joe Lepper Education

Only a third of children kept in cells overnight have been arrested, JFKL says. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 March 2022

Children as young as 10 detained in police cells overnight, charity warns

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

Less young people are NEET than before the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

3 March 2022

Proportion of NEET young people falls below pre-pandemic levels

Fiona Simpson Education

The Department for Education has also approved changes to inspection fees. Picture: Adobe Stock

2 March 2022

DfE approves changes to multi-building children’s homes registration

Joe Lepper Social Care

Longfield launched the Commission on Young Lives last year. Picture: Alex Deverill

2 March 2022

Lack of family support leaves more teenagers open to explotiation, Anne Longfield warns

Joe Lepper Social Care

Justin Russell says the lack of consideration around diversity in probation and youth offending services is disappointing. Picture: HMI Probation

2 March 2022

Probation service urged to demonstrate ‘greater consideration of diversity’

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Beatrice Cadman attended AVUK as a child. Picture: AVUK

2 March 2022

World Hearing Day: Deaf children lobby government to fund early intervention support

Fiona Simpson Education

Sarah Champion MP called for “a clear commitment that local authorities can run” secure academies. Picture: Parliament TV

1 March 2022

MPs vote against plans for council-run secure schools

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Children's minister Will Quince has been criticised over his comments. Picture: Parliament UK

28 February 2022

Outrage as children’s minister dismisses 'small' number of teenage deaths in care

Nina Jacobs Social Care

A quarter of cases not referred to early help were re-referred to children's services within 12 months, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 February 2022

Tens of thousands of children are missing out on vital early help, charity warns

Nina Jacobs Social Care

Girls are going to greater lengths to hide feelings of unhappiness, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 February 2022

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

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