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Young people are being asked to share their views on health services. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

14 February 2024

Young people being sought to help shape health services

Joe Lepper Health

Denise Hatton: 'Youth services are not a luxury but the bedrock of a prosperous future.' Picture: YMCA

13 February 2024

English councils increase spending on youth services

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

13 February 2024

Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

The report has recommended 11 key areas for the Met Police to work on to improve its handling of child exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Ian

12 February 2024

Met Police failing child exploitation victims, report finds

Amrit Virdi Youth Justice

The new school will provide specialist facilities for children with autism. Picture: Newcastle City Council

12 February 2024

Council launches consultation over school for children with autism

Amrit Virdi Education

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer attends the opening of the YIF-funded Shed in Chichester. Picture: Lucy Frazer/Twitter

9 February 2024

Government announces latest youth work grant recipients

Fiona Simpson Youth Work

Ofsted lowered Peterborough's rating from 'good' to 'inadequate. Picture: T Crowe/Wirestock/Adobe Stock

9 February 2024

Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

Amrit Virdi Children's Services

The government has announced plans for family support to improve children's oral health. Picture: Adobe Stock

8 February 2024

Parents to be offered tooth brushing advice as part of £200m dental care plan

Joe Lepper Health

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

8 February 2024

Probe launches into councillors’ ‘disgusting’ comments about SEND children

Joe Lepper Education

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