Some 65 per cent more settings closed over the summer term compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Warning of 'catastrophic' winter for nurseries amid record closures

Early Years
Gail Tolley is director of children and young people at Brent Council. Picture: ADCS

The importance of being associated

The ADCS Blog
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

Wake up, rethink the funding

The Early Years Blog
Analysis outlines a number of key issues that professionals want government ministers to address before the reforms are finalised. Picture: Nellas/Adobe Stock

SEND reforms consultation: five key issues sector wants resolved

Education
The university has been urged to reconsider its decision to suspend the youth work course

Rethink urged on youth work course closure

Youth Work
The two new regional centres are the first steps of a major transformation programme. Picture: georgerudy/Adobe Stock

Gender identity services switch to regional model after review

Health
Analysis found significant regional variation in the rate of kinship foster care and kinship special guardianship order arrangements. Picture: NDABCreativity/Adobe Stock

Research helps shape Care Review findings on improving outcomes

Social Care
The aim of the programme is to improve outcomes for young people leaving custody. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Briefing: Alternative to custody accommodation pilot

Probation, resettlement and rehabilitation
Tina Haux: ‘Focus on impact and dissemination’

Interview: Tina Haux, director of NatCen’s Centre for Children and Families

Children's Services
Chloe Juliette: “We need to listen to young people in care before they turn 16”

Chloe Juliette: All children in care deserve to be heard

Your Shout
A ‘family navigator’ helps providers support families into the services they need. Picture: TwinkleStudio/Adobe Stock

Reorganisation enhances Westminster early help support

Children's Services
Young people take part in activities that stretch them beyond their comfort zone, helping to create different coping strategies

Intensive support scheme diverts Manchester young people at risk from gangs

Children's Services