Robert Halfon: 'Children with SEND desperately need the funding increases they were promised'. Picture: Parliament UK

MPs urge government not to ‘backtrack’ on SEND reforms

Education
Care leavers say they need more financial support from a younger age. Picture: MyBnk

Care leavers call for more support in managing finances

Social Care
Kathryn Boulton is corporate director for children and families at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Picture: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

A busy time for children's services

The ADCS Blog
Welsh ministers say that 'it is not appropriate to use handcuffs of any kind' during secure transportation. Picture: Adobe Stock

Wales issues guidance to reduce handcuffing of children in care

Social Care
Ofsted visited the home after concerns were raised about child welfare. Picture: Phil Adams

Ofsted downgrades Staffordshire children's home to ‘inadequate’, amid welfare concerns

Social Care
Alan Wood has been appointed as commissioner to oversee improvements in Solihull. Picture: Alan Wood

DfE appoints Alan Wood as commissioner at Solihull Council

Social Care
Emma Egging and members of the Trust sign the Armed Forces Covenant. Picture: Jon Egging Trust

Youth charity formally links up with RAF

Youth Work
Orson Grimer speaks to Angela Rayner about support for deaf children. Picture: Auditory Verbal UK

Deaf boy, eight, lobbies MPs to increase access to specialist therapy programme

Health
The seven-year inquiry has published its final report. Picture: IICSA

Child sexual abuse inquiry recommends creation of new child protection authority

Social Care
Person-level returns provide greater consistency, experts say. Picture: Liquidlogic
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Getting to know the new SEN2 survey requirements at a ‘person-level’

Dr Lucy Peake is chief executive of Kinship. Picture: Kinship

Kinship’s #ValueOurLove campaign urges government to support carers

Guest Blog
John Lewis has also formed an advisory board of people with care-experience. Picture: John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis launches care leaver employment scheme

Social Care