Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.
Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is
he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?
A new round of government funding through the Delivering
Differently for Young People programme will aim to help more local authorities develop effective models of providing youth services at a reduced cost
Number of children at risk of grooming in Leeds trebles; Sandwell gives green light to youth cuts; and slight rise in drug deaths among under 20s, all in the news today.
Muslim organisation warns against extremism crackdown; charities urged to establish free schools; and Changemakers joins Foyer Federation, all in the news today.
Details emerge of Sharon Shoesmith compensation deal; Somerset criticised for amount spent on children's services leaders; and academies best for supporting disadvantaged pupils, all in the news today.
Haringey told to improve children's social care, major early intervention guide launched, and Nicky Morgan pledges to continue tough stance on term-time holidays, all in the news today.
Labour leader pledges new responsibilities for councils; former pro-paedophile campaign chief claims he kept material at the Home Office; and Education Secretary promises new free schools, all in the news today.
Adoption changes to begin this summer, Southampton agencies criticised over sexual abuse case, and children being investigated over social media abuse, all in today's news roundup.
Youth reoffending rate drops to lowest level in a decade; police attempt to curb radicalisation of Kent children; and call for video communications between female prisoners and their children, all in the news today.
Economic cost of inactivity among young people put at £53bn, warning on dangers of smartphones, and seven children's centres in Stoke told to improve, all in the news today.
Childcare groups disappointed by worker entry requirements decision; health watchdog calls for better training on domestic violence; and schools reminded about female genital mutilation risk, all in the news today.
Study finds 20 per cent of dads want more time off work to look after their children, Peterborough grooming gang sentenced to a total of 54 years in jail, and youth charity planning £6m centre for Chester, all in the news today.
Hundreds of girls admitted to hospital for stress, £12.6m of children's services cuts approved in Leicestershire, and guidance issued on improving children's basic skills, all in the news today.
Staff survey reveals apparent increase in discrimination at Department for Education; council launches cinema advertising campaign; and probe ordered into deaths at Bristol children's hospital, all in the news today.
Youth Justice Board cool on plans to close young adult prisons; consultation launched on future of youth services in Wiltshire; and youth homeless charity receives cash boost, all in the news today.