Sector leaders say the strategy lacks scale. Picture: Kleberpicui/Adobe Stock

National kinship strategy ‘falls disappointingly short’, sector leaders say

Social Care
Colwick Park Adventure Centre opened in 2005. Picture: Nottingham City Council/Facebook

Youth centre at risk of closure amid council's bid to tackle £50m budget gap

Youth Work
Kelly Taylor (left) speaks on a panel around kinship care at this year's NCASC conference. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

What the government’s National Kinship Care Strategy means to me as a kinship carer

Guest Blog
Matt Buttery is chief executive of Triple P UK and Ireland. Picture: Triple P

How parenting support can be a golden thread for the children’s services system

Guest Blog
Mobile phone sales increase at Christmas, prompting concerns over children's safety. Picture: Samuel/Adobe Stock

Six steps to keep kids safe online this Christmas

Guest Blog
The Department for Education is funding the advisory board. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Care-experienced young people urged to join DfE funded advisory body

Social Care
Children have been found to be more vulnerable to the negative health effects of racism than adults, according to the report. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Racism eroding children’s wellbeing, report warns

Health
The government has proposed a shake-up of post-16 education. Picture: Jeab/Adobe Stock

Consultation launches on plans for qualification to replace A-levels

Education

Episode 1: Careers Advice and Guidance

The switch will take place by the end of 2025, BT has said. Picture: William - stock.adobe.com

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

Early Years
The Youth Endowment Fund wants all children who are arrested to be able to access therapy when they need it. Picture: Zinkevchy/Adobe Stock

Charity urges police to use pre-court diversion schemes to reduce youth offending

Youth Justice
Wiltshire County Council has been praised over its support for care leavers. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock

Preventative support focus sees Ofsted uplift council’s rating to ‘outstanding’

Ofsted