Care leavers said they needed more support from councils to manage their finances. Picture: Jeanette Teare / AdobeStock

Support for care leavers to manage finances 'not good enough', says charity

Social Care
Leaders of children's services have urged the government to improve communication across departments. Picture: Nenadaksic/Adobe Stock

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

Social Care
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says expanding the free school meals scheme will benefit 270,000 children in the capital

London mayor to fund free school meals for all primary pupils

Education
Government funded breakfasts help children learn, say headteachers. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Headteachers urge Chancellor to extend school breakfast funding

Education
Care-experienced young people are sharing their stories to celebrate Care Day 2023. Picture: Lumos SP/Adobe STock

Care Day: Young people share their experiences of care

Social Care
Peter Leonard is chief executive of Family Links. Picture: Family Links

Emotional health day

Guest Blog
Dawn Godfrey is strategic director of children and families at Rutland County Council. Picture Dawn Godfrey/LinkedIn

Looking forward

The ADCS Blog
Gardner recommends daily catch-ups with students about thier use of technology. Picture: Glombardo/Adobe Stock

Six tips for navigating the use of technology schools

Guest Blog
Lynn Perry is chief executive of Barnardo's. Picture: Barnado's

Once in a lifetime opportunity to address inequalities for children in care

Guest Blog
Sturgeon, pictured at the launch of The Promise in 2020, pledged continued support for the plan in her resignation speech. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon/The Promise

Sturgeon pledges to ‘champion’ care experience in resignation speech

Social Care
Sadiq Khan and Carlton Cole speak at the London Hope Hack event. Picture: London VRU

Young people share plans to tackle youth violence and exploitation with London mayor

Youth Justice
Surrey County Council has been investigated twice over the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ombudsman criticises council over repeated failures to support boy with disabilities

Education