Yvette Cooper has also pledged to 'outlaw' the exploitation of children. Picture: Parliament UK

Child Q: Labour pledges mandatory rules around strip searching children

Youth Justice
The DfE says it has 'no plans' to reassess eligibility criteria for free school meals. Picture: Adobe Stock

Tolhurst rules out review of free school meal eligibility

Education
Young people who live in Leicestershire have asked for more support to feed their families. Picture: Leicestershire Cares

Cost-of-living crisis has ‘significant’ impact on youth mental health

Youth Work
Barnardo's led a panel discussion on the importance of keeping children safe online. Picture: Barnardo's/Twitter

Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

Youth Work

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Mental health in schools, cost of living, leaving care special

Children's Services
Unaccompanied young people arrive across the Channel into Dover, KCC said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Concerns over trafficking of lone Albanian children arriving in Kent

Social Care
Tim Loughton was children's minister between 2010 and 2012. Picture: Parliament UK

Loughton calls for action on social work recruitment crisis

Social Care
Teachers say they lack resources and support to deliver effect lessons on tackling sexual harassment. Picture: Adobe Stock

Just one in five teachers confident in delivering lessons to tackle sexual harassment

Education
Bridget Phillipson has announced Labour's pledge to provide free breakfast clubs in primary schools. Picture: Labour Party

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour pledge to provide free breakfast clubs

Cost-of-living
Many childcare providers have had to introduce charges to cover increasing costs. Picture: Svitlychnaja/Adobe Stock

‘Without more help, childcare’s infrastructure may be destroyed’

Cost-of-living
Wandsworth Council are working with charity Magic Breakfast to provide free, nutritious meals. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Wandsworth Council proposes school food strategy

Cost-of-living
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson were killed in 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police

MPs criticise leadership at Solihull and Bradford after child deaths

Social Care