The trial was run across two NHS trusts for four months. Picture: Royal Foundation for Early Childhood/Twitter

Princess of Wales' charity urges roll out of health visitor tool to ‘interpret baby behaviour’

Health
Calls have repeatedly been made by the sector Cookham Wood YOI to close. Picture: HMI Prisons

Cookham Wood YOI to close

Youth Justice
Social Work England described young people's understanding of the role as a 'concern'. Picture: RH2010/Adobe Stock

Campaign launches to tackle negative perceptions of social work

Social Care
Robin Walker is chair of the education committee. Picture: UK Parliament

MP raises concerns over 'funding shortfall' for special free schools

Education
An increasing number of councils are worried about providing enough childcare for children with SEND of all ages. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

Early Years
Birmingham Council announced huge cuts to public services earlier this year.

Social workers say cuts to public services pose greatest challenge to profession

Social Care
Alicia Walker is head of policy, research and campaigns at Centrepoint. Picture: Centrepoint

New social housing tests will be detrimental to vulnerable young people

Guest Blog
The presenter met with kinship carers to raise money for Kinship as part of Comic Relief. Picture: Kinship

Davina McCall meets kinship carers

Social Care
Numbers of children in care are at a record high, the CCN analysis highlights. Picture: Adobe Stock

County council spending on children’s social care doubles, leaders warn

Social Care
Lucy Townsend is director of people at Wiltshire Council. Picture: Wiltshire Council

A piece of cake

The ADCS Blog
The consultation comes as the government's funded childcare offer is set to be rolled out. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Africa Studio

Consultation launches to boost childminder recruitment and retention

Early Years
Researchers propose a targeted expansion of universal free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Education