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The project examine data from 70,000 young people with social work involvement. Picture: MoneyBusiness/AdobeStock

18 October 2022

Research on mental health support for children in care launches

Emily Harle Social Care

Abolishing IROs would be 'dangerous for children in care', NAIRO says. Picture: AdobeStock

18 October 2022

NAIRO urges Tolhurst to reject recommendation to abolish IROs

Emily Harle Social Care

Blackpool Council have hit out an MPs suggestions an 11-year-old is a 'gang ringleader'. Picture: Christopher Baigent/AdobeStock

17 October 2022

Council refutes MP's claims children's services interfered in police investigations

Nicole Weinstein Youth Justice

Adopted people should be given greater support to access details about their backgrounds, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

17 October 2022

Adopted people ‘need greater support’ to access records, finds research

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Experts say online 'anonymity' could risk more LGBTQI+ being targeted by trolls. Picture: AdobeStock

17 October 2022

LGBT young people twice as likely to experience hate speech online, study shows

Nicole Weinstein Health

England's Lionesses are campaigning to make football provision equal for girls. Picture: Lionesses/Twitter

14 October 2022

DCMS launches call for evidence in girls' football consultation

Emily Harle Youth Work

Rachel de Souza says child strip-searches must be accompanied by 'a transparent system of scrutiny'. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

14 October 2022

Children’s commissioner urges police forces to submit child strip-search data

Youth Justice

Asylum-seekers arriving in the UK are placed in hotels by the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock/Wirestock

14 October 2022

Strip Home Office of responsibility for migrant children, sector leaders urge

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The SEND Network is designed by those behind the Tes SEND Show. Picture: Tes SEND show

14 October 2022

Online community for SEND professionals launches

India Dunkley Education

Teacher toolkit will 'help fuel connection and build strong positive relationships with students', pastoral support officer Rahi Popat says. Picture: AdobeStock, Monkey Business

13 October 2022

Toolkit to support teachers to improve student wellbeing

Emily Harle Health

The majority of parents are worried about rising costs on their families, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 October 2022

‘Gravely concerned’ children’s charity leaders call for benefits uplift

Joe Lepper Social Care

Girls are more likely than boys to have changed their plans, based on lost-learning during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 October 2022

Study reveals pandemic’s impact on young people’s career and study plans

Joe Lepper Education

New figures show 70 per cent of teachers believe the government does not prioritise children's speech and language. Picture: AdobeStock/PressMaster

12 October 2022

One in five children behind in speech and language, new research finds

Emily Harle Early Years

In Defence of Youth Work's archive will remain open for youth work students to use. Picture: AdobeStock/MonkeyBusiness

12 October 2022

Youth work campaign group closes after ‘losing its impetus and energy’

Joe Lepper Youth Work

Free school meals for all pupils could boost the economy, researchers say. Picture: Lucie Carlier

12 October 2022

Free school meal expansion could boost economy by almost £100bn, research suggests

Joe Lepper Education