10 key questions about the CYP Now Awards answered

Childcare leaders have raised concern over the potential impact of reducing staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

Childcare ratios: DfE reveals further consultation details

Early Years
'Aimi was an outstanding leader, manager, but also friend,' colleagues have said. Picture: TwentyTwenty

Tributes to children’s charity leader hit by car

Youth Work
Torbay Council has pledged to work towards an 'outstanding' rating. Picture: Adobe Stock

Inspectors hail ‘impressive’ improvement in council’s children’s services

Social Care
DfE wants all schools to join multi-academy trusts by 2030 as part of its planned education reforms. Picture: Adobe Stock

Education union raises questions over DfE academy push

Education
James Hempsall is director of Hempsall’s Consultancy. Picture: Hempsall's

A perfect storm for families and childcare?

The Early Years Blog
New guidance has been issued around urgent care for people with eating disorders. Picture: Adobe Stock

Surge in number of children admitted to hospital with eating disorders

Health
Charity leaders want young people's voices to remain a key focus of reforms. Picture: Become

Charity leaders issue plea for ‘ambitious’ implementation of Care Review

Social Care
Children are more likely to struggle in larger groups compared with pre-pandemic, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Concern over young children’s development after lockdowns

Early Years
Campaigners deliver the letter to Downing Street. Picture: NSPCC

MPs and charities back campaign to bolster health visiting services

Health
Lib Peck: it’s really important we make that connection and ensure young people know they can access both ongoing support and positive opportunities. Picture: City Hall

£3m fund to place youth workers in more London police stations

Youth Work
Lack of legal support for kinship carers risks children missing out on living with a relative, MPs warn.

Kinship care: Lack of legal support has ‘devastating consequences’

Social Care