The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Therapeutic support programme reducing exclusions in London, research finds

Youth Justice
New data shows 'overwhelming' support for expanding access to free school meals, according to researchers. Picture: Monkey business/Adobe Stock

Calls to expand free school meals after child food insecurity rate doubles

Health
Charities also raise concerns over the impact of policy on children from marginalised backgrounds. Picture: DGL Image/Adobe Stock

Children’s rights worsening ‘due to government failures’, charities warn

Social Care
Youth services in London receive the highest level of funding in England, research finds. Picture: YMCA

Wales spending twice as much as England on youth services, YMCA finds

Youth Work

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care reforms, evaluating impact, police commissioners

Children's Services
The DfE has pledged to introduce a new framework for children’s social care including a dashboard to measure key outcomes. Picture: Вадим Каштанов/Adobe Stock

Care Review response: funding fails to match scale of reforms

Social Care
The government hopes a regional model will increase the availability of care places. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Conflicted over commissioning

Social Care
ACRS and ARAP arrivals are eligible for a package of support, including language help. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Councils deliver support for child migrants as they adapt to UK life

Social Care
Nursery provision in schools fits with the government’s agenda to improve children’s outcomes but there is concern such settings are not well suited for young children. Picture: Brian Díaz/Adobe Stock

Schools to extend reach through more places for two-year-olds

Early Years
Jane Parfrement: Local authority leadership “should represent the communities it serves”

Factors for high DCS turnover

Management
Walker: ‘I’m very keen that we boost mental health support, but I don’t think the burden should be put on schools’

Interview: Education select committee chair Robin Walker MP

Education
Sir Peter Wanless: “A cabinet-level minister could ensure young voices are heard at the heart of government”

Reforms need a cabinet-level champion

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