More two-year-olds will be eligible for government funded childcare from April 2024. Picture: Jason Bye

Two-year-old funding rate to rise by a third from September

Early Years
The film launched with two premieres in London, attended by the cast. Picture: AVIARD Inspires

Social impact film pushes for community safeguarding to tackle youth exploitation

Youth Justice
Charlie Taylor has called for a return to 'purposeful activity' for young people in YOIs. Picture: HMI Prisons

Keeping children apart fails to tackle youth custody violence, inspectors warn

Youth Justice
Care leavers are among groups most likely to be NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Poor mental health ‘primary driver’ for high NEET rates

Education
The County Councils Network attributed the overspends to a surge in demand for children's services post-pandemic. Picture: nimito/Adobe Stock

Most county councils overspending on children’s services post-pandemic, research finds

Social Care
John Pearce addresses the ADCS conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS

ADCS president warns of 'untenable' risks posed by placement capacity crisis

Children's Services
Factors in closures include lack of income and rising costs, including rent, wages, food and utility bills, according to the LGA. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early years capacity warning ahead of free hours expansion

Early Years
Ofsted praised “strong multi-agency partnership” in Lincolnshire. Picture: Phil Adams

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

Ofsted
The MoJ and YJB say 1,500 newly-qualified probation officers should join the service next year. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

Youth Justice Board moves to tackle probation officer recruitment crisis

Youth Justice
A strategy is needed to ensure the RSHE curriculum engages better with boys, MPs have urged. Picture: Tong2530/Adobe Stock

RSHE must engage with boys to tackle sexist behaviour in schools, say MPs

Education
The Home Office has been urged to work more collaboratively with councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils fear Afghan refugees face homelessness amid housing shortage

Children's Services
Rising formula prices pose a 'huge health risk' to children, The Food Foundation has warned. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

Health