Spending on early help services has been dramatically cut over the past decade, researchers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Local authorities should be legally bound to provide early help, government told

Social Care
The #iwill campaign is encouraging organisations to champion young volunteers. Picture: #iwill/Twitter

Five ways to champion young people during Volunteers' Week

Youth Work
Josh MacAlister visits Aycliffe Secure Children's Home as part of the review process. Picture: Josh MacAlister/Twitter

Care Review to publish Case for Change in early summer, Josh MacAlister reveals

Social Care
Education recovery tsar Kevan Collins is said to be behind the plan. Picture: Education Endowment Foundation

School day ‘could be extended by 30 minutes’ as part of leaked Covid-19 catch-up plan, reports suggest

Coronavirus
Amanda Spielman will hold the position until at least 2023. Picture: Ofsted

Spielman reappointed as Ofsted’s chief inspector of education and children’s services

Education

In the June edition of CYP Now: National Tutoring Programme; Care Commissioning Special; Troubled Families

Children's Services
Research shows that summer-born children struggle more in education than older peers. Image: Ruth Fry

More councils allow all summer-born children to delay school start

Education

Why children's mental health services need joint planning

Guest Blog

How are generation Covid-19 experiencing the pandemic?

Health

Doing the impossible

Children's Services
More than 80 per cent of NHS children's mental health services employers are worried about stress levels among their staff. Image: AdobeStock

Burnout fears for children’s mental health workers amid increasing demand

Health
Secure children's homes provide care and accommodation in a locked environment. Picture: Guzelian

Significant fall in secure children's homes use

Social Care