Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA

Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

Early Years
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a programme of support for young people. Picture: London VRU

Youth work key to London's £5m violence prevention programme

Youth Justice
The government is proposing to reduce early years staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE amends press release over ‘flawed’ early years ratio calculations

Early Years
Foster carers say their allowance does not meet the needs of their child. Picture: Jeanette Teare/Adobe Stock

Double cost-of-living support for vulnerable families, urges coalition

Social Care
An image of what the hub will look like has been shared by the charity. Picture: Creative Youth Network

Youth group receives funding boost to revamp former magistrates court

Youth Work
'All teachers are teachers of children with SEND', the children's commissioner for England says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s commissioner backs call for inclusive SEND support in mainstream schools

Education
Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

Education
Sarah Newman is director of children's services at Kensington and Chelsea Council. Picture: Westminster Council

Refugee support is legacy of Grenfell tragedy

Social Care
The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Early Years
Local authorities are being forced to reduce spending on family support to balance budgets, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Increase in council budgets for children’s services ‘highlights need for reform’

Children's Services
Experts call for greater support for child victims of exploitation. Picture: Adobe Stock

Record number of children referred as victims of trafficking

Youth Justice
The membership offers access to age-based activities. Picture: Adobe Stock

Gym group launches free membership for care-experienced young people

Social Care