Ombudsman heard that a shared taxi arranged by the council for the teenager was no longer suitable. Picture: taxirabbit75fotAdobeStock

Ombudsman issues post-16 school transport warning to councils

Education

Think-tank makes economic case for investing more in youth services

Youth Work

Children’s home recruitment challenges ease but two in three still struggle to hire staff

Social Care

Call for greater investment in specialist childcare provision

Early Years
Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang: "It’s been a great experience to collaborate with a wide range of partners to deliver this project”

Why we need a new route into children's residential care practice

Social Care

The ADCS blog: Leading change through the lens of anti-racist practice

Children's Services
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF.

How I learned to stop worrying and love the kill switch

Early Years

Youth projects to benefit from £132mn of dormant assets funding

Youth Work
Charity Impetus says there is “little correlation between classroom hours and pupil attainment”. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock

School mental health sessions 'help reduce depression and anxiety', study finds

Health

Make Spending Review ‘a turning point’ for youth work, says charity chief

Youth Work
The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

Commissioning Care Special Report

Social Care

Commissioning Care Special Report - Key policy developments

Social Care