Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to all local authorities about their duties towards unaccompanied children. Picture: UK Parliament

Local authorities urged to fulfil Children Act duties to child asylum seekers

Social Care
The new focus on serious youth violence will start in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

Joint inspections to focus on serious youth violence

Youth Justice
The helpline offers support for children in care and care leavers. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

NYAS to run DfE advocacy helpline

Social Care
The right support package can reduce the chance of a child reoffending. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Special Report: Resettlement of Children

Youth Justice
Most early years assistants receive below the real Living Wage, research finds. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

Every council facing childcare recruitment crisis, trade union warns

Early Years
Amanda Perraton is director of children’s social care at Warrington Borough Council. Picture: Warrington Borough Council

Reflections from the North West

The ADCS Blog
North Yorkshire Council's children's services have been rated 'outstanding' for a second time. Picture: North Yorkshire Council

‘Outstanding’ council launches social worker recruitment campaign

Social Care
Overall GCSE results are similar to 2019, figures show. Picture: dgl images/Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged pupils ‘worst affected’ by post-pandemic GCSE mark down

Education
Lucy Letby has been handed a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six. Picture: Cheshire Police

Lucy Letby inquiry must consider social worker role in multi-agency teams, says BASW

Social Care

Ensuring every child has meaningful relationships to depend on

Children's Services
Jo Davidson is an associate at The Staff College

Considering psychological safety within teams

Management
Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children's Society

Keep up the pressure for all children across society

Children's Services