Helen Riley has spent 18 years at Staffordshire Council. Picture: Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire children’s services director retires after 18 years

Social Care
Family support workers will be based in a Hertfordshire A&E department. Picture: Adobe Stock

Charity embeds family support worker in children’s emergency department

Social Care
Services have improved in nine areas since 2017, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

SEND services: Ofsted finds ‘serious weaknesses’ at half of councils

Education
James Hempsall is director of Hempsall’s Consultancy. Picture: Hempsall's

The £1.5bn early years week that wasn’t

The Early Years Blog
Leethen Bartholomew is director and lead on tackling inequalities for black and Asian children at Barnardo’s. Picture: Barnardo's

Lessons on tackling inequalities from Child Q case

Guest Blog
The scheme was first launched under the name 'troubled families'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Supporting Families revamp as programme enters 10th year

Social Care
Improving access to employment and training for young people could boost the economy, according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Cutting youth NEET rate could save UK £38bn, research finds

Education
Care leavers could be worst-hit by rising living costs, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Support care leavers through cost-of-living crisis, campaigners urge

Social Care
Young people at Feltham YOI worked with Kintetic Youth to produce art centred around the war in Ukraine. Picture: Kinetic Youth

Ukrainian refugees thank young people at Feltham YOI for messages of support

Youth Justice
Steve Crocker is president of the ADCS. Picture: ADCS

New ADCS president calls for review of children’s mental health services

Social Care
Gloucestershire County Council has thanked social workers for their efforts. Picture: Gloucestershire County Council

Ofsted praises ‘significant progress’ at Gloucestershire children’s services

Social Care
Social workers have reported emotional fatigue and exhaustion, according to the report. Picture: Adobe Stock

Improve mental health support to retain social workers, Care Review hears

Social Care