Sacks-Jones: 'All children in care need a safe and suitable home in the right area.' Picture: Jacobs Sacks Jones

One in five children in care placed far from home, charity warns

Social Care
The council is shifting emphasis to all round family support from early years specifically

Council proposes closing all Sure Start children’s centres

Early Years
Children on child protection plans are less likely to be accepted for mental health support. Picture: Mediteraneo/AdobeStock

Social work involvement acts as barrier to mental health support, study finds

Health
Katy Hampshire is director of programmes at the Sutton Trust

Exam results show resilience of young people

Education
The research finds young people who attend cadets gain skills and experience that can be useful in the future

Research reveals lack of youth cadet force opportunities in Wales

Youth Work
A Leeds City Council spokesperson said the safety of staff is taken "extremely seriously". Picture: Leeds City Council

Union urges council to improve social worker protection after Harehills riot

Social Care
Jane Moore is director of children and family services at Leicestershire County Council. Picture: ADCS

A culture that cares

Guest Blog
June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). Picture: LEYF

Sowing the seeds of sustainability

Guest Blog
Fraser: 'Where appropriate, we support alternative ways of holding children to account'. Picture: YJB

YJB ‘supports alternatives to prosecution’ for children involved in riots

Youth Justice
The UN urged young people to submit their own digital initiatives. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Flamingo Images

International Youth Day 2024: celebration of youth-led digital solutions

Children's Services
A review has found reforms of youth custody over the past 25 years have failed to make it safe for children. Picture: Phil Adams

Campaigners call for swift closure of child prisons

Youth Justice
The winners of the CYP Now Awards 2024 will be unveiled on 28 November

CYP Now Awards 2024: Shortlisted entries announced

Early Years