Numbers of children in youth custody have fallen to their lowest level. Figures published by the Ministry of Justice show that as of November 2016 there were 855 under-18s in custody. the previous low of 861 was recorded in July 2016.
Parents have vowed to "fight to the end" to save children's centres in Stoke from controversial cuts. The Stoke Sentinel reports that leaders at Stoke-on-Trent City Council are proposing to cut funding for the centres by £1m, axing 61 jobs and relocating six facilities, as part of their budget proposals. Campaigners fighting the plans yesterday attended a public meeting to show their support for the centres and voice their concerns.
New non-statutory guidance on home education in Wales does not protect the rights of pupils, the children's commissioner has said. The BBC reports that councils currently do not need to be told if a child is home educated, unless they are removed from school, but Sally Holland wants a compulsory register of home-schooled students.
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