Merlin Entertainments is known for location-based attractions such as LEGOLAND. Picture: ChrisDorney/Adobe Stock

Major entertainment company pledges support for care leavers

Social Care
The programme will remain open until August next year. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

Government expands early years SENCO training

Early Years
The Ministry of Justice has issued a policy directive on painful restraint in the youth secure estate. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Government bans use of painful restraint in youth custody estate

Youth Justice
The cost-of-living crisis is a major factor in the increase in destitution, reasearchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Charity reveals ‘significant increase’ in child destitution  

Social Care
Children referred to social care are twice as likely to fail their English and maths GCSEs, research has found. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Children referred to social care more likely to fail core GCSEs, charity warns

Education
MSYPs met for a national sitting in Orkney this July. Picture: SYP

Scottish Youth Parliament seeks election candidates

Youth Work
The coalition aims to influence new childcare policy. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Early years coalition set to influence childcare policy

Early Years
Claire Coutinho has called on the housing sector to allow childminders to operate in rented properties. Picture: Department for Education

Children’s minister urges housing sector to support childminders

Early Years
Sara Sharif suffered 'multiple and extensive injuries', police said. Picture: Surrey Police

Safeguarding review launched over Sara Sharif death

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

Every summer has its own story

The ADCS Blog
The call comes as part of UKYP's campaign on cost of living and health. Picture: UKYP

Inquiry seeks views on how cost of living affects young people's wellbeing

Youth Work
The intiative offers two tiers of training for organisations. Picture: Auremar/Adobe Stock

Service launches to help charities tackle child sexual abuse

Children's Services