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CMA chief Andrea Coscelli: 'The UK has sleepwalked into a dysfunctional children’s social care market'. Picture: CMA

10 March 2022

'Dysfunctional’ children’s social care market needs national and regional oversight, watchdog concludes

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Most young women in the justice system have experienced trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 March 2022

Cost of living crisis could increase offending among young women

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

More children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year, according to the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 March 2022

War in Ukraine raises child trafficking fears

Joe Lepper Social Care

The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

10 March 2022

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

Fiona Simpson Careers

Most social workers reported working at least one hour of unpaid overtime per week. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 March 2022

High caseloads and funding cuts ‘risk mass resignation of social workers’

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

9 March 2022

Half of councils unable to provide data on persistent school absences

Joe Lepper Education

The children's social care system should focus on keeping families together, council chiefs say

9 March 2022

Children's social care ‘blueprint’ calls for regional system focused on families

Joe Lepper Social Care

The bursaries will be offered to 547 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 March 2022

NYA launches new round of training bursaries

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Children are entering care with more complex needs, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 March 2022

Councils ‘failing to navigate’ children’s social care market, research shows

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Kyrell Matthews died in October 2019. Picture: Metropolitan Police

8 March 2022

Kyrell Matthews murder: Council and police ‘missed opportunities’ to protect toddler

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Many nurseries, pre-schools and childminders struggling to remain 'financially sustainable', providers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2022

Fury over government refusal to launch childcare funding review

Nina Jacobs Early Years

Some schools are making further cuts to SEND provision, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 March 2022

Financial pressures on deprived schools affecting children’s education, MPs warn

Nina Jacobs Education

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

Fiona Simpson Social Care

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