Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

No relationships and sex education training in four out of five schools, minister admits

Education
Young women should be offered greater support, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Criminal justice system ‘re-traumatising’ vulnerable young women, research warns

Youth Justice
Liverpool has been praised over its work with disabled children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

Liverpool City Council praised over ‘effective’ pandemic response

Social Care
Youth zone's offer a raft of activities including music and sport. Picture: OnSide

Green light for South West's first Youth Zone

Youth Work
Wakefield Council was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in 2018. Picture: Wakefield Council

Wakefield Council boosts number of foster carers who become adopters

Social Care
The scheme was first announced in 2017. Picture: Adobe Stock

School mental health leads programme launches

Education
Parents have raised concerns over the impact on children's social development. Picture: Adobe Stock

4.3m families struggling to access childcare, warns charity

Early Years
Dame Rachel de Souza has called on the Care Review to take on board her recommendations. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

Children's commissioner for England calls for urgent improvements to care system

Social Care
MacAlister says the blog is not a 'position statement'. Picture: Frontline

Josh MacAlister shares 'dilemmas' faced by Care Review

Social Care
The decision was made at the Court of Appeal. Picture: Phil Adams

Campaigners praise decision to reverse ban on puberty blockers for under-16s

Health
The proportion of children held on remand has increased, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

More needs to be done to avoid children being held on remand, says report

Youth Justice

#Respect4SocialWork campaign urges greater recognition of social workers

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