Keir Starmer has pledged to increase youth services if his party is elected. Picture: Labour Party

Labour pledges new youth hubs in plan to tackle knife crime

Youth Justice
'Councils, of course, still face difficult decisions when setting their budgets for 2024/25,' leaders say. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

Social Care
There is one sexual abuse support service for every 2,500 to 5,000 child survivors in England and Wales, research finds. Picture: EU/Adobe Stock

Child survivors of sexual abuse waiting six months for support, research finds

Children's Services
Campaigners have warned that youth homelessness figures could be higher due to numbers of people sofa surfing. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Campaign to reduce risk of homelessness for young people

Children's Services
Keith Fraser: ' I want to understand this shift in the increase in younger children entering the youth justice system.' Picture: YJB

Number of children entering youth justice system increases for first time in a decade

Youth Justice
Teenagers are being forced to live in rooms with unrelated adults, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Child refugees wrongly assessed as adults facing abuse and exploitation, charities warn

Social Care
Sector leaders have raised concerns about staff leaving the sector. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged children worst hit as early years forced to 'move towards childcare’

Early Years
The campaign is urging the next Prime Minister to be a champion for children. Picture: Children's Charities Coalition

Politicians urged to better understand children’s issues ahead of general election

Education
The inclusion of Down syndrome in the census comes alongside implementation of the SEND and AP Improvement Plan. Picture: Sushytska/ Adobe Stock

School census to recognise Down's syndrome for first time

Education
The Department for Education has announced extra funding and temporary codes to try and resolve access issues. Picture: lordn/ Adobe Stock

DfE vows to cover £120m 'miscalculation' in funding for under-twos childcare expansion

Early Years
The secure children's home would be the first of its kind in the capital. Picture: Seventyfour/ Adobe Stock

London councils develop plan for capital's first secure children’s home

Youth Justice
Spending time outside boosts children's mental and physical health, according to campaigners. Picture: Alinsa/Adobe Stock

Inquiry publishes evidence on benefits of child-friendly town planning

Health