The scheme intends to take pressure off local authorities with high levels of unaccompanied children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Asylum transfer scheme changes ‘will do nothing’ to support children, warns ADCS

Social Care
Children from England and Wales are being transferred more than 300 miles to secure settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

Warning over placement of children from England and Wales in Scottish secure children’s homes

Social Care
Many nursery staff are struggling with rising costs of living, an early years leader said. Image: Adobe Stock

Plan to extend funded childcare to more families without access to benefits

Early Years

In the September edition of CYP Now: Early Help Special; Qualifications and Training Guide; CYP Now Awards shortlist

Children's Services
Some 65 per cent more settings closed over the summer term compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Warning of 'catastrophic' winter for nurseries amid record closures

Early Years
Gail Tolley is director of children and young people at Brent Council. Picture: ADCS

The importance of being associated

The ADCS Blog
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

Wake up, rethink the funding

The Early Years Blog
Analysis outlines a number of key issues that professionals want government ministers to address before the reforms are finalised. Picture: Nellas/Adobe Stock

SEND reforms consultation: five key issues sector wants resolved

Education
The university has been urged to reconsider its decision to suspend the youth work course

Rethink urged on youth work course closure

Youth Work
The two new regional centres are the first steps of a major transformation programme. Picture: georgerudy/Adobe Stock

Gender identity services switch to regional model after review

Health
Analysis found significant regional variation in the rate of kinship foster care and kinship special guardianship order arrangements. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

Research helps shape Care Review findings on improving outcomes

Social Care
The aim of the programme is to improve outcomes for young people leaving custody. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Briefing: Alternative to custody accommodation pilot

Probation, resettlement and rehabilitation