Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis is impacting children's social mobility, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged children’s life chances blighted by Covid-19 and cost of living crisis

Education
Girlguiding UK is calling for new voluneers amid a surge in membership enquiries. Picture: Girlguiding UK

Girlguiding UK sees spike in new members

Youth Work
Peter Wanless is chief executive at the NSPCC. Picture: NSPCC

No time to lose in implementing review recommendations

Guest Blog
According to research 53 per cent of people spend two to four hours a day on social platforms. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth and extremism in the digital era

Guest Blog
Hannah McCowen: "There are concerns that without further assistance, the crisis will have a significant impact on care leavers’ mental health"

Care-experienced young people need protection from cost of living crisis

Social Care
Josh MacAlister has published his recommendations for government. Picture: Frontline

Care Review: Josh MacAlister defends plans to scrap IROs

Social Care
The programme allows children to choose online 'helpers'. Picture: Internet Matters

Digital safety platform launched to protect young children online

Education
Matt Dunkley is set to retire from his role at Kent County Council. Picture: Kent County Council

The power of ADCS

The ADCS Blog
James Hempsall is director of Hempsall’s Consultancy. Picture: Hempsall's

Run, don't walk! Getting children to be more active

The Early Years Blog
All children whose families receive Universal Credit should be eligible for free school meals, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Push for ‘urgent’ free school meals expansion as cost of living soars

Education
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are much more likely to be locked out of the labour market, the data shows. Image: Tom Julier

Young people from workless households more likely to be unemployed, ONS data shows

Social Care
The Care Review recommended the creation of an expert child protection practitioner role. Image: Tom Campbell

Alliance calls for caution ahead of child protection reforms

Children's Services