Families are missing out on tax-free childcare, sector leaders warn. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

Early Years
Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn

Early Years
The employability programme offers positive pathways to black and black mixed race young people. Picture: The Amani Project

Empowerment programme offers positive pathways to at-risk black young people

Youth Justice
Jo Davidson is an associate at The Staff College. Picture: The Staff College

How and when to leave is part of good leadership

Management
Small groups allowed young people to better engage in activities, the evaluation finds. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

Call to roll out Covid style small family ‘bubbles’ across youth custody

Youth Justice
The scheme replaced Erasmus+ following Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

Applications open for latest round of Turing international study funding

Youth Work
Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children's social care funding key driver behind council tax increases

Social Care
Involving young people in developing services for care leavers is beneficial to outcomes, research finds. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Research highlights value of care leaver voice in service improvements

Social Care
New census data shows a rise in young carers providing more than 20 hours of unpaid care to loved ones. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Nearly 140,000 young people providing unpaid care to loved ones, census finds

Social Care
David Simmonds is the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on migration. Picture: UK Parliament

David Simmonds calls for creation of asylum seeker visa

Social Care
Yemisi Cedar (left) at an event for the Exit Foundation. Picture: London VRU

It’s never too late to follow your passion

Guest Blog
Lancashire County Council's children's services are now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: James/Adobe Stock

Ofsted praises ‘transformation’ of children’s services at Lancashire County Council

Children's Services