Rotherham Council has vowed to 'strive for even better' for vulnerable children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock/HAS Photos

Rotherham Council retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating after regaining control of children’s services

Social Care
Centrepoint works to create psychologically-informed environments for young people facing homelessness. Picture: Centrepoint

Creating the right spaces to break the cycle of homelessness

Guest Blog
Helen Lincoln is director of children, families and education at Essex County Council. Picture: Helen Lincoln

Stop, pause, reflect and repeat

The ADCS Blog
The boy's father had to provide school transport for three months, the LGO found. Picture: Adobe Stock/JenkoAtaman

Council apologises over special school transport failure

Education
Five million children are missing out on support from school mental health teams, according to Barnardo's. Picture: Adobe Stock

Call to expand school mental health support as pupil wellbeing worsens

Health
Tower Hamlets Council has vowed to making improve its YJS a 'top priority'. Picture: Adobe Stock/VictorMoussa

Inspectors criticise ‘concerning’ standards at London youth justice service

Youth Justice
The government must review welfare reforms to reduce homelessness, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Thousands of families in temporary accommodation over holidays

Social Care
Social workers are being heavily impacted by rising living costs, BASW says. Picture: Adobe Stock

BASW issues warning over impact of cost-of-living crisis on social workers

Social Care
Childcare settings in the North East will be worst hit, experts warn. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfoot Studios

Areas with fewer childcare places hardest hit by funding changes  

Early Years
Rukshana Kapasi is Barnardo’s director of health. Picture: Barnardo's

Ten-year plan for mental health must help young people bounce back from pandemic

Guest Blog
The youth work sector has faced unprecedented challenges during the last few years, the NYA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

A new chapter for the youth sector: Youth Investment Fund phase 2 launches

Guest Blog
Jane Parfrement is chief executive of the Staff College. Picture: Staff College

Finding the next generation of directors of children’s services

The ADCS Blog