Increased funding for health visitors should be a top priority for government, MPs say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Health visitor funding and better childcare needed to support new parents, say MPs

Early Years
Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector

Social Care
Lisa Harker is director of Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Picture: Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

Exploring the rise of older children involved in care proceedings

Guest Blog
Children are being 'failed by the system', Hestia has warned. Picture: Hestia

Children of modern slavery victims missing out on support, charity warns

Social Care
MPs have identified variations in regional support for children with cerebral palsy. Picture: Adobe Stock

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Education
Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Youth Justice
Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has carried out an independent review. Picture: Adobe Stock

Serious case review highlights safeguarding failures in lead up to toddler’s death

Social Care
Jane Parfrement is former director of children's services in Derbyshire. Picture: Derbyshire County Council/Twitter

The Staff College appoints former Derbyshire County Council DCS as new director

Children's Services
Sector leaders have said they will 'strongly oppose' any planned changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sector leaders vow to oppose relaxation of childcare ratios

Early Years
Children were removed from the STC in June. Picture: MTC

Secure training centre receives 'inadequate' rating over safety concerns

Youth Justice
Young people will receive training in how to carry out their research. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Young people to lead on peer-to-peer research project

Youth Work
Extending data collection will help more care leavers benefit from support, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care leaver data reporting extended to cover young people up to 25

Social Care