Creativity curbs crime: the hip hop artist and campaigner determined to end ‘county lines’

Guest Blog

What’s the link between cricket and residential child care?

Guest Blog
Most parents would trust grandparents to raise their children, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Make kinship care first port of call for children, charity urges

Children's Services
Wakefield's children's services has been rated 'good' overall by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE removes statutory intervention at ‘improved’ Wakefield children's services

Social Care
Nearly 70 per cent of girls told researchers they had been pressured into sexual behaviour. Picture: Adobe Stock

Support service launches to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in children

Education
The course aims to reduce childhood obesity in under-fives. Picture: Adobe Stock

LEYF launches external training course for early years chefs

Early Years

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The ADCS Blog
Children faced 22 hours a day in cells under the rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘Disgraceful’ Covid-19 restrictions on children in prison to end in March

Youth Justice
Young people spent more time online during the pandemic, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Isolation and social media among factors behind surge in eating disorders during pandemic, charities warn

Health
The fund is open for care leavers aged 16 to 25. Picture: NYAS

NYAS launches fund to support young care leavers

Social Care
Secondary school pupils are advised to wear masks in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

Schools minister defends asking secondary school pupils to wear masks

Education
Charlotte Ramsden: the education system must have a strong and defined role for the local authority at its heart. Picture: ADCS

ADCS criticises decision to scrap school improvement grant

Social Care