John Pearce: 'We need the government to act in a long-term way'. Picture: ADCS

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

Social Care
Martyn Oliver is Ofsted’s chief inspector of education, children’s services and skills. Picture: Ofsted

Martyn Oliver: My plan to improve Ofsted’s effectiveness

Guest Blog
Judith Davey-Cole is the chief executive of Girls’ Brigade Ministries. Picture: Grils' Brigade Ministries

Is volunteering changing?

Guest Blog
Alison Noble is ADCS elected director. Picture: ADCS

Hands up for Care Day

The ADCS Blog
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Housing association under fire over ‘no care leavers’ advert

Social Care
Cambridge City Council became the latest council to pass care experience as a protected characteristic ahead of Care Day. Picture: Terry Galloway

Care experience celebrated as 80 councils pass protected characteristic motion

Social Care
Campaigners have renewed calls for Cookham Wood to be closed. Picture: Howard League for Penal Reform/X

Conditions at YOI getting worse, report warns

Youth Justice
Lauren Stoner joined Mermaids in 2022 as interim chief executive. Picture: Mermaids

Mermaids' chief brands Prime Minister's trans comments 'unacceptable'

Health
Calls to Nacoa's helpline reached more than 33,000 in the last year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

Call to reinstate funding to support children bereaved by alcoholism

Health
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls experience high levels of racist bullying, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls being 'disproportionately' excluded by schools

Education
One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sexual abuse focused child protection plans fall despite increasing cases

Social Care
Youth offending service staff receive 'effective supervision', the report finds. Picture: (JLco) Julia Amaral/Adobe Stock

Support for youth offending teams could model good practice for adult services, report finds

Youth Justice