The next government will have to address major challenges in children’s services. Picture: Gabriel/Adobe Stock

Challenges in next parliament

Children's Services
Rickman is a writer and parent educator.

Interview: Author and educator Eloise Rickman

Children's Services
The Staff College’s BALI programme was established in 2012 to support black and Asian professionals. Picture: The Staff College

Making children’s services leadership more diverse

Children's Services
The support is designed to help young people better transition back into society. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Neurodiversity support officers to be introduced to youth custody settings

Youth Justice
School rolls are falling across the capital, government figures show. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

London council holds consultation on falling school rolls

Education
The future of the youth voice initiative has been secured for the next 10 months. Picture: UKYP

Youth voice finds a new home

Youth Work
Oasis Restore’s refurbishment comes complete with a raft of high-spec classrooms for students to undertake vocational courses. Picture: Track 5/Adobe Stock

UK’s first secure school opens after years of debate and delay

Youth Justice
Oliver Steeper was known to his family as Oli. Picture: Leigh Day

Oliver Steeper’s death after choking on food at nursery ruled as ‘misadventure’

Early Years
Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a year of national service for 18-year-olds if elected in July. Picture: Rishi Sunak/X

Youth leaders question Conservative plan for national service

Youth Work
Helen Lincoln is executive director of children and families at Essex County Council. Picture: Essex County Council

Examining all aspects of early help

The ADCS Blog
'Giving parents and caregivers relevant employee support, at key times, should be a business priority,' says Gosia Bowling. Picture: C Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Child mental health crisis: Why it’s important to provide ‘parental pillars’ for employees with kids

Guest Blog
Children with SEND faced a higher exclusion rate than their non-SEN peers in 2022/23, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children with SEND ‘at higher risk of exclusion’

Education