Slough Borough Council has pledged to improve support for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE orders struggling council to improve SEND services

Education
Emma Bennett is executive director of families at Wolverhampton Council. Picture: Wolverhampton Council

Cogs in the machine

The ADCS Blog
June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

What has early years got to do with sustainability?

The Early Years Blog
Lifelong Links supports young people to forge relationships with meaningful people in their lives. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Ensuring every child has meaningful relationships on which they can depend

Guest Blog
The inquiry seeks evidence on the barriers faced by disabled young people when entering the workplace. Picture: Robert Kneschke/Adobe Stock

Peers seek views on careers support for disabled young people

Education
Lucy Frazer visits the newly refurbished Alt Valley Communiversity in Liverpool. Picture: DCMS

Dozens of youth organisations win share of Youth Investment Fund

Youth Work
Childminders across England can apply for support from experienced early years practitioners. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Childminders to benefit from free mentor programme

Early Years
John Lyon's Charity has funded activities in London. Picture: John Lyon's Charity/Amy Murrell

Round-up: Summer holiday schemes for disadvantaged children

Youth Work
Winners of the CYP Now Awards 2023 will be unveiled at a ceremony on 23 November

CYP Now Awards: 2023 finalists revealed

Children's Services
Isolation levels in Cookham Wood were described as 'inadequate' by its monitoring board. Picture: Cookham Wood/HMI Prisons

Prisons watchdog warns of 'heightened' problems in YOIs

Youth Justice
'We saw a service that is enthusiastic about giving children the opportunity to move away from a life of crime,' Russell says in his report. Picture: HMI Probation

Inspectors praise youth justice service’s co-creation of support with children

Youth Justice
The national DoLs court sits in the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

More than 100 children subject to repeat deprivation of liberty orders

Social Care