Pregnant women and mothers involved with children's social care need earlier support, campaigners say. Picture: emilau/Adobe Stock

Charity calls for better support for mothers involved with care system

Social Care
Fraser said the YJB is 'concerned' that the police uplift will increase numbers of children entering the system. Picture: YJB

Police uplift could pull more children into youth justice system, YJB chair warns

Youth Justice
Children must live locally where possible under local authorities in regional care cooperatives, ADCS says. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

Local authorities not showing interest in RCC pilots, ADCS warns

Social Care
Cathy McEvoy-Carr is director of children, education and skills at Newcastle City Council. Picture: Newcastle City Council

It’s a privilege

The ADCS Blog
Young carers describe feeling alone among peers, according to Spurgeons. Picture: Adobe Stock

As young carers’ responsibilities intensify, respite is ‘everything’

Guest Blog
Carolyne Willow is director of children’s rights charity Article 39.

Illegal Migration Bill: Peers must end risk of children being accommodated by Home Office

Guest Blog
Oasis Academy South Bank pupils access valued support from Oasis Hub Waterloo. Picture: NYA

Schools connect with youth work

Youth Work
Participants worked together to produce a toolkit on making community spaces welcoming, accessible and safe

Young women grow confidence and help create safe, inclusive community spaces

Children's Services
Ezra Rushen: “My nephew is autistic, and I wanted to open up opportunities for talented young people like him”

How I Got Here: Ezra Rushen, DISC (Digital Independent Specialist College)

Education
The Youth Zones are part of a network of clubs supporting more than 50,000 young people. Picture: Onside

Thousands of young people to benefit as youth clubs approved

Youth Work
Susie McDonald, Aisling Bea, Olivia Colman, Priyanga Burford and Amy-Leigh Hickman at Tender's annual awards. Picture: Tender

Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Youth Work
Three in 10 baby and toddler groups have increased fees amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

One in five baby and toddler groups face closure amid cost-of-living fears

Early Years