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Support for SEND children turning 18 is ‘profoundly inadequate’, report warns

Health

Expert calls for national standards on use of AI in children's services

Children's Services
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Invest £50mn in evaluating child domestic abuse support, ministers urged

Social Care
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Youth Justice
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‘Fundamental concerns’ emerge over early years training changes

Early Years
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Warning over 'terrifying' increase in abuse linked to nude image sharing

Children's Services
The summit will look at re-imagining education for young people with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

CYP Now SEND summit to examine progress of government reforms

Education

Episode 6: Digital solutions in children’s services; social work training cuts; Anne Longfield’s new book

Start for Life offers support for families including parenting classes. Picture: natalialeb/Adobe Stock

Lack of long-term funding could see Start for Life services cut, council leaders warn

Early Years
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The moral imperative

The ADCS Blog
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Mayoral elections 2024: What the results could mean for children and young people’s services

Youth Work