Jonathan Stanley is manager of National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care. Picture: Tom Campbell

Residential child care’s Strictly Come Dancing moments

Guest Blog
The partnership is designed to increase Place2Be's reach of children. Picture: DC Thompson & Co Ltd

Beano and Place2Be launch children’s mental health partnership

Education
More young people are taking part in the activities that NCS has to offer. Picture: NCS Trust

Increasing participation for NCS as year-round offer continues

Youth Work
The mural has been designed by children with experience of foster care. Picture: Foster Wales

Mural challenges perceptions of children in care

Social Care

Poorest families at greatest risk of breakdowns and declining mental health, research warns

Health
The UK is bottom out of all 39 countries in terms of worsening child poverty rates. Picture: Adobe Stock

UK child poverty worsening more than in other affluent nations

Health
Stockport Council joins dozens of local authorities in passing the motion. Picture: Philip Kinsey/Adobe Stock

Stockport becomes latest council to make care experience a protected characteristic

Social Care
Measuring children's needs over time could improve commissioning, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Data driven commissioning of care placements could save councils millions, research finds

Social Care
Keegan: 'The government will legislate for these at a future suitable opportunity.' Picture: UK Parliament

Government renews home schooling register pledge after King’s Speech omission

Education
A range of legislation affecting children has been introduced via the new bills. Picture: Adobe Stock/ bibiphoto

How will the The Criminal Justice Bill and Sentencing Bill impact children?

Youth Justice
Young people will use social media to share their views. Picture: Kerkezz/Adobe Stock

Young people take over charity’s social media to mark milestone celebration

Youth Work
Home to school transport is likely to be impacted by lack of government support, councils say. Picture: GAYSORN/Adobe Stock

Social care and school transport to suffer after autumn statement, councils warn

Social Care