John-Baptiste: ‘It’s a very human story – it’s my story’. Picture: BBC

Interview: Ashley John-Baptiste, BBC journalist and presenter

Social Care
Charities have joined forces to support young people with cancer. Picture: Orawan/Adobe Stock

Children with cancer need tailored support

Your Shout
Hanan and her five-month-old son Nour are among those to benefit from activities on offer at the Triangle Centre Family Hub in South Tottenham. Picture: Jamie Hodgskin

Inside a family hub

Early Years
Ann Graham is director of children's services at Haringey Council 

Haringey's DCS: Our vision for family hubs

Labour was the only one out of the three main parties that mentioned health visiting in its manifesto. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Highwaystarz

Next government urged to invest in health visiting despite lack of manifesto pledges

Health
One in four children in working households are in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

More than 1,300 children in working families 'fall into poverty every week'

Children's Services
The sessions take place for between eight and 10 weeks. Picture: Tameside Council

Pilot launches to warn pupils about violence and harassment against girls

Education
The Centre For Young Lives has released a ten-point manifesto for the next government. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

Longfield calls for new government poverty unit ahead of general election

Education
Sally Hogg is senior policy fellow at the Cambridge University’s Centre for Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL)

A strategy to deliver an ambitious mission for children

Guest Blog
Huge changes have swept the country throughout the five years of this parliament, affecting children, young people and families. Picture: Bednarek/Adobe Stock

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Youth Justice
Less than a third of those studying for JNC qualifications in youth work are under 21. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Factors in shrinking youth services workforce

Youth Work
Oliver Steeper's death after choking on food at nursery has raised questions over safeguarding. Picture: Leigh Day

Baby deaths reveal culture of poor practice

Early Years