The majority of kinship carers say they are struggling to afford basics, according to Kinship. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

Kinship carers ‘fear financial strain could see children enter care’

Social Care
Lucy Butler is executive director of children, young people and learning at West Sussex County Council. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Where have all the workers gone?

Guest Blog
Additional funding for specialist trauma-informed services is being called for. Picture: Marko/Adobe Stock

Councils call for ‘more support’

Children's Services
Experts are calling for greater support for children with SEND in custody. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Guide aims to improve education for children in custody

Youth Justice
The conference will explore the impact of early help services in supporting families. Picture: Adobe Stock

CYP Now conference to examine Care Review’s early help recommendations

Social Care
'Racism and discrimination have no place in services for families', researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Workforce planning key to improving early help access for ethnic minorities, study finds

Social Care
The government's plans for family hubs have been branded a 'pale imitation' of children's centres. Picture: Adobe Stock

More than 1,000 children’s centres closed over last decade

Early Years
Peers say the schools white paper is 'silent' on speech and language delays. Picture: Adobe Stock

Schools white paper: Peers push for greater focus on speech and language

Education
Care leavers in Plymouth have backed a call for free bus travel. Picture: Barnardo's

Barnardo's calls for free bus travel for care leavers

Social Care
The number of children receiving SEN support has increased annually since 2016, DfE figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Emergency SEND support 'needed to meet rising demand'

Education
Latest Ofsted figures also reveal an increase in the numbers of settings hit by closure. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid-19 inquiry to include impact on early years

Early Years
Lynn Perry is chief executive of Barnardo’s  

Government should level up opportunities by making bus travel free for care leavers

Guest Blog