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.