Retention and recruitment across the early years sector has seen challenges over the past two years. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

Eight in 10 early years settings struggling with staff retention, survey finds

Early Years
Bradford Council was facing a £70mn overspend at the end of March this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

High cost of agency social workers and care placements led to £42mn children’s trust overspend, council says

Social Care
Pauline Turner is director of children, young people and family services at Hull City Council. Picture: Hull City Council

Cliff edges speeding towards us

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

The Sustainability Community of Practice has launched

The Early Years Blog
Young mothers are three times more likely to suffer from depression than older parents. Picture: oksix/Adobe Stock

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

Social Care

Episode 9: New government plans; SEND curriculum review; family support special

In August’s CYP Now: Labour’s key policies; kinship care; family support special

Children's Services
The Supporting Families funds much of the early help delivered by councils. Picture: Adobe Stock

Special Report: Family support and family hubs

Children's Services
Research has shown that investing in family support services early delivers better health and academic outcomes. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock

The Big Debate: Are family hubs the best way to meet families’ support needs?

Children's Services
Family hubs are being used to improve integration across services. Picture: South Tyneside Council

Key Data: Funding of family hubs programme

Children's Services
Salford City Council team has prevented 181 babies going into care, saving nearly £6mn.

Programme breaks cycle of repeat orders

Children's Services
The pandemic affected children’s speech and language development, which Doncaster’s Talking Together project aimed to address. Picture: ANDREAOBZEROVA/ADOBE STOCK

Family hubs become catalyst for new multi-agency interventions

Children's Services