Ofsted inspectors found Bracknell Forest has made progress to embed the Hertfordshire family safeguarding model in its children in need and child protection services. Picture: Dave/Adobe Stock

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

Preventing Care Proceedings
Young commissioners on Norfolk’s YABs build their confidence thanks to mentoring, development and training

Norfolk young people take the lead in commissioning their local youth services

Youth Work
Cath Pickles: “If I was on my knees having fought for services then there were other parents with fewer skills and resources fighting the same battle”

How I Got Here: Cath Pickles, chief executive, Restitute

Careers
Girlguiding is urging DfE to evaluate the free period products scheme. Picture: AdobeStock/New Africa

DfE must ‘raise awareness’ of free period product scheme, Girlguiding warns

Education
More children are unhappy with

Children’s happiness continues to decline, annual wellbeing survey reveals

Health
Lord Kamall will replace Nigel Huddleston. Picture: DCMS

Lord Kamall confirmed as youth minister

Youth Work
Kwasi Kwarteng said reforms will improve access to affordable childcare. Picture: Parliament UK

Concern over Kwarteng's pledge to ‘move forward’ with controversial childcare reforms

Early Years
The budget 'does nothing' to support families facing homelessness, charities warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Mini budget: Sector questions ‘glaring absence’ of support for vulnerable families

Social Care
Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

New term, new ministers, same priorities

The ADCS Blog
Relaxing staff: child ratios could be 'catastrophic' for the sector, leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Childcare ratios: sector responds to government consultation

Early Years
Nigel Huddleston has been named as a government whip. Picture: Parliament UK

Future of youth minister role undecided following Huddleston’s departure

Youth Work
Children's services in Newham are now rated as 'good'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Newham children’s services jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in three years

Social Care