Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

Social Care
March's special report focuses on youth apprenticeships

In the new edition of CYP Now: Youth apprenticeships special; secure children’s homes; youth violence review

Children's Services
Nurseries are calling for more funding in next week's budget. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Micromonkey

Nurseries question ability to deliver on funded childcare expansion

Early Years
Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

Mermaids’ chief Lauren Stoner on the future of the charity and LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Education
The review highlights examples of caring and compassionate professional help. Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Improving agencies’ response to tackling serious youth violence

Youth Justice
Experts say children and families are going without support while awaiting assessment and diagnosis. Picture: Lena May/Adobe Stock

SEND support flaws exposed

Education
The tax-free incentive payment is available for up to 3,000 new or returning staff. Picture: Krackenimagecom/Adobe Stock

Childcare staff bonus concerns

Early Years
Adoption must be about the best interests of the child rather than adopters’ needs. Picture: Viacheslav Yakobchuk

Changes to turn tide on adoption decline

Social Care
We need better education for children and teenagers on what safe and healthy relationships look like, say experts. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Education is key to tackling rise in child harmful sexual behaviour

Social Care
The year to March 2023 saw a slight uptick in council spending on youth services. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

Latest figures highlight council youth services at a crossroads

Youth Work
Kinship has said the government's recently announced strategy is 'not enough' to help kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Syda Productions

Kinship carers call for investment in spring budget

Social Care
Experts warn settings could close without a funding uplift. Picture: Andrea Stock/Adobe Stock

Expanded childcare offer underfunded by £5bn, researchers warn

Early Years