Young people have been urged to call for more investment in youth services. Picture: Adobe Stock

Young people urged to push for greater investment in youth services

Youth Work
Children who live in residential care now tend to be older and have more complex needs. Picture: Mikhaylovskiy/Adobe Stock

Residential Care: Special Report

Residential Children's Care
There has been an increase in children's homes over during the last quarter, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Drop in number of council-run children’s homes

Social Care
The tax-free childcare scheme was launched in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

Data reveals government underspend of £2.3bn on tax-free childcare

Early Years
Bridget Phillipson has been named as shadow education secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

Labour reshuffle: Bridget Phillipson replaces Kate Green as shadow education secretary

Youth Work

Highlights of the National Children and Adult Services Conference 2021

The ADCS Blog
Volunteers have provided Oxfordshire County Council with worry monsters. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Innovative schemes to support children’s mental health and wellbeing

Health
Robert Halfon MP: "For far too long home education has flown under the radar, shrouded in a fog that means we know little about the attainment of too many children"

Clearer sight on home education

Education
The report highlighted issues faced by breastfeeding mothers and those with poor perinatal mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock

Under-fives adversely impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, study shows

Health
This year's award ceremony was held virtually

CYP Now Awards 2021: Winners revealed

Josh MacAlister is chair of the Care Review. Picture: Frontline

Poor outcomes for children in care cost £23bn a year, Care Review analysis shows

Social Care
Changes to apprenticeships are among recommendations made by the Lords committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

Lords suggest major reforms to tackle youth unemployment

Education