Wandsworth Council are working with charity Magic Breakfast to provide free, nutritious meals. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Wandsworth Council proposes school food strategy

Cost-of-living
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson were killed in 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

MPs criticise leadership at Solihull and Bradford after child deaths

Social Care
Lone migrant children in temporary accommodation are now expected to be transferred to local authority care within five working days. Picture: Vanja/Adobe Stock

Asylum transfer reforms prompt questions over commissioning

Social Care
Kelly Tolhurst was previously deputy chief whip at the Treasury. Picture: Parliament UK

DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood

Social Care
Analysis of a decade of performance revealed stark inequalities in Birmingham’s schools. Picture: Teamjackson/Adobe Stock

Trojan Horse affair: key lessons on safeguarding and attainment

Education
Multiple tools will be required to help children and families live healthier lives. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Tackling the growth in childhood obesity

Health
The five youth combined authorities will work together on trans-regional issues. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Combined voice on youth policy

Youth Work
Laws provide a framework for change. Picture: Ivan/Adobe Stock

Lords’ legislative review should focus on role of culture change

Children's Services
In 2020/21, 91 per cent of 19- to 21-year-olds were in touch with their council. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Leaving Care Special Report

Leaving Care
Frith previously advised former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on health and welfare issues. Photo: LinkedIn

Interview: Emily Frith, Adoption UK chief executive

Fostering and adoption
Carolyne Willow: “The Bill of Rights was widely condemned as being a mean-spirited, dangerous power grab and an assault on the very integrity of human rights”

Carolyne Willow: It's time for a Children's Rights Bill

Your Shout
Derren Hayes: “Early years providers will be left wondering if they can afford to keep a setting open, offer government-funded places or fill vacant jobs”

Childcare needs bold solutions on funding

Editorial