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It is difficult to support families to stay in London without government support, Khan said. Picture: City Hall

8 February 2024

Sadiq Khan: Councils could ‘regret’ closing London schools

Fiona Simpson Education

The scheme will support both children in care and care leavers. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

8 February 2024

DfE releases second round of funding for migrant children mentoring scheme

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The visits will assess how children with SEND are being supported into adulthood. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

8 February 2024

Ofsted to assess how children with SEND are prepared for adulthood

Amrit Virdi Education

Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 February 2024

Justice and youth work partnerships 'key to continued support' for racially minoritised young people

Joe Lepper Youth Justice

The pilot is designed to support families at risk of entering care proceedings. Picture: Nichizenhova Elena/Adobe Stock

7 February 2024

Dorset to trial early help scheme to avoid children being taken into care

Joe Lepper Social Care

The government has invested £12m in transitioning Sure Start centres to Family Hubs.

7 February 2024

Professionals would back return to Sure Start, survey suggests

Fiona Simpson Early Years

Sadiq Khan says the charter is not a zero-tolerance policy on exclusions. Picture: Mayor of London

6 February 2024

Mayor of London’s inclusion charter bids to reduce violence linked to school exclusions

Fiona Simpson Education

DfE has launched a campaign to fill gaps in the childcare workforce. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

5 February 2024

Cautious welcome for £1,000 childcare recruitment incentive

Fiona Simpson Early Years

AP is designed to support children who cannot attend mainstream school. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 February 2024

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

Fiona Simpson Education

The report is the first to be led by Anne Longfield's Centre for Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

2 February 2024

Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

Fiona Simpson Education

The consultation seeks views on guidance around the use of project teams. Picture: Adobe Stock

1 February 2024

Consultation launches on statutory guidance for council use of agency social workers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The coalition is calling for support hubs to be opened across the country. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

1 February 2024

Youth charities issue mental health improvements plea to politicians

Joe Lepper Health

Parental mistrust in the SEND system has led to an increase in EHCP applications, MPs say. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

1 February 2024

EHCP review could ease £4bn council funding gap, say MPs

Joe Lepper Education

The conference explores how to improve outcomes for children. Picture: keiferpix/Adobe Stock

1 February 2024

CYP Now conference to explore impact of AI on children’s services evaluation

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

De Souza: 'We still have further to go to bring about urgent change for families'. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

31 January 2024

Children's commissioner: Radical reform of SEND needed to end delays supporting children

Joe Lepper Education