The scheme is set to help families impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: pjjaruwan/ Adobe Stock

Mayor of London confirms holiday meals expansion

Education
Bruce Adamson was children and young people's commissioner Scotland until 2023. Picture: Bruce Adamson

A sign of hope: Scotland's historic move to protect children's rights

Guest Blog
Jo Fisher is director of children’s services at Hertfordshire County Council. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

‘Go placidly amid the noise and haste’ in 2024…

The ADCS Blog
An Ofsted inspection 'likely contributed' to Ruth Perry's death, an inquest ruled. Picture: Brighter Futures for Children

Ofsted inspectors to undergo mental health training after Ruth Perry’s death

Education
Anne Longfield has created the think tank, building on the work of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

Longfield's Centre for Young Lives aims to improve childhoods across the country

Youth Work
Health visitors have reported an increase in families living in poverty, domestic violence and perinatal mental health issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

Health visitor shortage leaves services unable to support vulnerable babies, report warns

Health
Worcestershire Council was rated 'good' by Ofsted last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Worcestershire Council to resume in-house control of children’s services

Social Care
Wraparound activities are often required to be booked weeks in advance, parents told researchers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Provider inflexibility restricts access to wraparound childcare, research finds

Children's Services
Anna Feuchtwang: 'The careful evaluation of different ways of providing children’s social care are a necessary next step'. Picture: NCB

NCB launches evaluation of Care Review reforms

Social Care
Halliwell Homes work as a EOT has been praised by Ofsted. Picture: Delmaine Donson/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock
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The benefits of employee ownership trusts in residential child care

The review found around 280 concerns had been raised but not acted on. Picture: SMolaw11/Adobe Stock

Sexual exploitation review finds child protection failings at Rochdale Council

Social Care
John Pearce says the strength of staff's relationships with young people help them to fulfil their potential. Picture: ADCS

Praise for council’s care leaver support package

Social Care