Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children’s Society

New Prime Minister’s key priorities for children

Children's Services
Jo Davidson, associate, the Staff College

New term target: more collaboration in education

Education
Fiona Simpson: “The new Prime Minister must ensure a package of support for families as well as committing to sustainable investment to allow early years settings to remain open.” Picture: Joe Clewley

Families need urgent action on cost of living

Children's Services
Illustration: Elena Abrazhevich/Adobe Stock

Trends in Weight Loss Attempts Among Children in England

Health
Schools should encourage an ethos of respect and clamp down on any inappropriate behaviour seen from pupils. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Legal Update: Sexual harassment in schools

Education
Social entrepreneur and 2018 fellow Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang and consultant and 2018 fellow Laurelle Brown.

Care-experience Fellowship

Social Care
Kerry Kernan: “There is nothing more fulfilling than having the ‘lightbulb’ moment when something just clicks into place and makes a huge difference to someone’s life.”

How I Got Here: Kerry Kernan, Guide Dogs UK

Health
Charities have warned that the energy price cap rise will tip many families into acute poverty. Image: AdobeStock

Energy price cap rise prompts urgent calls to help disadvantaged young people and families

Social Care
It is hoped that the pathfinder will help the resettlement of young people leaving custody. Image: Becky Nixon

Details emerge on alternative to custody accommodation scheme

Youth Justice
More young people have reported experiencing mental health problems as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image: Riccardo Cirillo/Adobestock

Youth charities make case for £300m mental health fund

Youth Work
Foster carers say they need more financial help in the face of rising costs. Image: Morguefile

Ramp up allowances 'to offset impact of cost-of-living crisis', say foster carers

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

Childcare boss calls on government to raise funding rates

Early Years