Children's Commissioner for England Rachel de Souza called for government to listen to her young ambassadors, who she brought to the stage. Picture: Amrit Virdi

Young people: 'We are begging next government to improve children's services'

Children's Services
Girls say a greater choice of activities would help them enjoy PE, according to new research. Picture: Studio You

Girls twice as likely to opt out of PE lessons than boys, research finds

Health
The award is being offered to a more diverse range of young people, the organisation's figures show. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Duke of Edinburgh's Award sees highest ever participation level

Youth Work
Jason Stevens is head of product for local government at Access HSC.

YJB’s new three-year strategy: The role of digital and risk of failure

Guest Blog
Sector figures have questioned the success of the rollout of the funded childcare scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

Providers fear 'lack of nursery places' as funded childcare expansion applications open for nine-month-olds

Early Years
Rachael Wardell is vice-president of the ADCS. Picture: Surrey County Council

Early childhood matters

The ADCS Blog
Concerns over failure to report abuse will be referred to regulators like Ofsted, government has announced. Picture: Adobe Stock

Questions over plans to water down mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Social Care
Sadiq Khan has announced the investment after securing his third term as Mayor of London. Picture: City Hall

Mayor of London to invest £14.5mn to tackle violence in key capital hotspots

Youth Work
Waltham Forest Council's YJS has been rated as 'requires improvement' by inspectors. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

Lack of police oversight sees London YJS rated ‘requires improvement’

Youth Justice
Anne Longfield has called for heavier involvement of schools in a new iteration of Sure Start. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

Longfield calls for schools to be at the centre of new Sure Start proposals

Education
Andy Smith: 'We need each government department to be championing children'. Picture: ADCS

ADCS president: Government needs cross-departmental plan for children

Social Care
The pilot in the North West has a focus on providing assessment, consultation and therapeutic support for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Pilot launches to improve adoption support

Social Care