Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

DfE committed to cross-government focus on tackling child poverty, Phillipson tells DCSs

Children's Services
Young people report being confused as to why they were subject to DoL orders. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Synthex🇺🇦

Young people 'unaware' they are subject to DoL orders, research finds

Social Care
Care-experienced young people have written to leaders of the main political parties calling for change. Picture: Become

Care-experienced young people urge Labour government to ‘take bold action’

Social Care
Croydon says not partnering with schools or academies could leave councils 'financially unsustainable'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Council gives nurseries six months to find school or academy partner

Early Years
Sir Kevan Collins was education recovery tsar for five months after quitting in protest. Picture: DfE

Former Covid education recovery tsar returns to DfE

Education
Richard Selwyn is service director for children's commissioning at Somerset Council. Picture: ADCS

Champagne and community early help

The ADCS Blog
James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempsall’s.

Politicians: gain trust by giving it first

The Early Years Blog
Hannah Smithson is professor of criminology and youth justice at the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies

Ten ways youth studies programme influenced policy and practice

Guest Blog
The hub will be based in a former girls' school in south London. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

Youth Work
Mark Gifford is stepping down at chief executive of the NCS. Picture: NCS

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

Youth Work
A protest was previously held in June 2023 following closures of activity centres and overseas units. Picture: Lawrence Weetman

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

Youth Work
Bridget Phillipson has been appointed as Education Secretary by Keir Starmer

Phillipson prioritises children's social care reform

Education