Around one in seven children living in poverty are from working households, research finds. Picture: Christine Radnich/Adobe Stock

One in three children in poverty post-pandemic

Social Care
Ben Bailey Smith is a former youth worker. Picture: UK Youth

Actor Ben Bailey Smith urges greater support for youth services

Youth Work
Dr Jo Casebourne is chief executive of Foundations. Picture: EIF

What Works for Children’s Social Care and EIF merger launches

Social Care
Experts are calling for a 'wholesale reform' of behaviour management in schools. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

Education
Black young people are being asked to share their experiences of mental health systems. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

Health
Katharine Sacks Jones, is chief executive of Become, the national charity for children in care and young people leaving care. Picture: Become

A year on from the publication of the Care Review…

Guest Blog
Chris Munday is director of children and families at Barnet Borough Council. Picture: Barnet Council

'Data are just summaries of thousands of stories...'

The ADCS Blog
Liverpool City Council's children's services have been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

Liverpool Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate’ rating

Social Care
Barnardo's says children are at greater risk of being exploited when not in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth work investment ‘key’ to reducing exploitation over school holidays, Barnardo’s says

Youth Work
Jade has urged the government to "do better" for children in care. Picture: Jade/CYP Now

Care system 'failing' children by moving them miles from home, campaigner warns

Social Care
Only one in six social work students currently benefit from a bursary, the letter says. Picture: Katernya/Adobe Stock

Ministers urged to reform bursaries for social work students

Social Care
Chief social worker for children and families Isabelle Trowler is on the panel. Picture: Isabelle Trowler

Expert panel to oversee RSHE review announced

Social Care