More must be done to tackle childhood obesity, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils call for anti-obesity funding amid spike in children with type 2 diabetes

Health

Summer 2021: Hotter, Wetter, Stormier - Together

The ADCS Blog
Children's home providers have hit out at calls to reform the 'market'. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by models

Sector split over Care Review’s comments on residential care

Social Care
A High Court judge overturned permission to deprive the child of his liberty. Picture: Adobe Stock

High Court ruling over boy detained in hospital highlights ‘acute lack’ of care placements

Social Care
Businesses have been urged to employ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Charity launches bid to create one million employment opportunities for young people

Youth Work
Baroness Barran visits Urban Foxes in Leicester. Picture: DCMS

#iWill Fund to receive £4m investment to support social action projects

Youth Work
Peer mentoring is a focus of the strategy. Picture: The Diana Award

The Diana Award unveils Covid-19 recovery plan for young people

Youth Work
Ombudsman Micheal King says such issues are becoming a 'nationwide problem'. Picture: LGO

Special needs pupil misses year of school due to council blunders, ombudsman finds

Education
Lots of resources are available online. Picture: Adobe Stock

Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

Social Care
Record numbers of top GCSE results were handed out. Picture: Adobe Stock

GCSE attainment gap widens for disadvantaged pupils and students with SEND

Education
Yusaf: We are fooling ourselves if we believe discrimination doesn't exist in Scotland

Scottish Health Secretary launches legal action over nursery ‘discrimination’ claims

Early Years
Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

Social Care