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Agency social workers must be catergorised into five groups, DfE guidance says. Picture Adobe Stock

15 May 2024

Implementation of social work agency price caps delayed

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police/Family handout

14 May 2024

‘Critical opportunities’ missed to prevent Arthur Labinjo-Hughes death, review finds

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

Children's Commissioner for England Rachel de Souza called for government to listen to her young ambassadors, who she brought to the stage. Picture: Amrit Virdi

14 May 2024

Young people: 'We are begging next government to improve children's services'

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

Girls say a greater choice of activities would help them enjoy PE, according to new research. Picture: Studio You

14 May 2024

Girls twice as likely to opt out of PE lessons than boys, research finds

Samina Hashimi Health

The award is being offered to a more diverse range of young people, the organisation's figures show. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

13 May 2024

Duke of Edinburgh's Award sees highest ever participation level

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Sector figures have questioned the success of the rollout of the funded childcare scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

13 May 2024

Providers fear 'lack of nursery places' as funded childcare expansion applications open for nine-month-olds

Amrit Virdi Early Years

Concerns over failure to report abuse will be referred to regulators like Ofsted, government has announced. Picture: Adobe Stock

13 May 2024

Questions over plans to water down mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Sadiq Khan has announced the investment after securing his third term as Mayor of London. Picture: City Hall

10 May 2024

Mayor of London to invest £14.5mn to tackle violence in key capital hotspots

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

Waltham Forest Council's YJS has been rated as 'requires improvement' by inspectors. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

10 May 2024

Lack of police oversight sees London YJS rated ‘requires improvement’

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Anne Longfield has called for heavier involvement of schools in a new iteration of Sure Start. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

10 May 2024

Longfield calls for schools to be at the centre of new Sure Start proposals

Amrit Virdi Education

Andy Smith: 'We need each government department to be championing children'. Picture: ADCS

9 May 2024

ADCS president: Government needs cross-departmental plan for children

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The pilot in the North West has a focus on providing assessment, consultation and therapeutic support for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

9 May 2024

Pilot launches to improve adoption support

Joe Lepper Social Care

Teenagers interviewed described the transition to adult services as 'scary'. Picture: karelnoppe/Adobe Stock

9 May 2024

Support for SEND children turning 18 is ‘profoundly inadequate’, report warns

Joe Lepper Health

8 May 2024

Expert calls for national standards on use of AI in children's services

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Foundations' plan will involve six programmes providing support for parents, carers and children. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Daniel Jędzura

8 May 2024

Invest £50mn in evaluating child domestic abuse support, ministers urged

Amrit Virdi Social Care