Care-experienced teenagers ‘nine times more likely to face homelessness’

Children's Services
The LGO has called for changes over its powers to investigate complaints from families of children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

Autumn Budget 2024: Council chiefs welcome £1bn SEND funding boost

Education
Rachel Reeves used her budget to pledge to 'give children and young people the opportunities they deserve'

Autumn Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves boosts SEND funding by £1bn

Education
Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Charity urges government to ‘learn lessons from Conservative education legacy'

Education
A third of respondents said they suffered from depression. Picture: Adobe Stock

Child mental health referrals top one million for third year in a row

Health
Rachel Reeves has been criticised for failing to commit to the removal of the two-child benefits cap

Autumn Budget 2024: Sector leaders criticise ‘missed opportunity’ to support disadvantaged families

Education

Children’s Commissioner launches care experience handbook for universities

Social Care
Worcestershire has been praised over improving outcomes for children. Picture: Colin & Linda McKie/Adobe Stock

Council regains control of children’s services after five years under trust model

Children's Services

Hertfordshire overhaul of EHCP process focused on listening to parents and investing in staff

Health

Time to reform the law on disabled children

Your Shout
Derren Hayes: “Enhancing the working conditions of children’s social workers must be central to the government’s reform agenda”

Early help focus is the solution to care crisis

Editorial

Reimagine how we support young people