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Staying Put arrangements are proven to reduce youth homelessness, research finds. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

8 August 2024

Boosting Staying Put take up 'could reduce care leaver homelessness'

Joe Lepper Social Care

The DfE is helping authorities through fast-track social care programmes, it says. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Valerii Honcharuk

8 August 2024

DfE warns of 'critical' social worker shortage over next decade

Amrit Virdi Social Care

Young Somerset is one organisation who will receive funding as part of the programme. Picture: Young Somerset

7 August 2024

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Adventure playgrounds in Leicester face losing their council funding. Picture: Alex Deverill

7 August 2024

Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Joe Lepper Early Years

Cutting child poverty would improve child health and reduce children in care levels, a study suggests. Picture: AdobeStock

7 August 2024

Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’

Joe Lepper Social Care

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited a family hub in Derby recently. Picture: Derby City Council

7 August 2024

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

Derren Hayes Early Years

Residents of Kingston upon Hull helped clear up damage caused by the violent disturbances. Picture: Hull City Council

6 August 2024

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Retention and recruitment across the early years sector has seen challenges over the past two years. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

5 August 2024

Eight in 10 early years settings struggling with staff retention, survey finds

Amrit Virdi Early Years

Bradford Council was facing a £70mn overspend at the end of March this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

5 August 2024

High cost of agency social workers and care placements led to £42mn children’s trust overspend, council says

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Young mothers are three times more likely to suffer from depression than older parents. Picture: oksix/Adobe Stock

2 August 2024

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

Fiona Simpson Social Care

1 August 2024

In August’s CYP Now: Labour’s key policies; kinship care; family support special

Derren Hayes Children's Services

A range of activities will be on offer to children across the capital. Picture: City Hall

1 August 2024

Mayor of London invests £2mn in summer activities for vulnerable children

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

The memory boxes are designed to keep children's memories safe. Picture: Odua/Adobe Stock

1 August 2024

North Tyneside Council offers digital memory boxes to care-experienced children

Joe Lepper Social Care

Levels of young people in the capital has increased over the last year, figures show. Picture:

1 August 2024

‘Huge jump’ in number of young rough sleepers in London

Joe Lepper Children's Services

Experts are calling for greater government investment in therapeutic support for families. Picture: Ivison Trust

1 August 2024

Family support programmes could save councils £87,000 per year, study suggests

Fiona Simpson Children's Services