Longfield launched the Commission on Young Lives last year. Picture: Alex Deverill

Lack of family support leaves more teenagers open to explotiation, Anne Longfield warns

Social Care
Justin Russell says the lack of consideration around diversity in probation and youth offending services is disappointing. Picture: HMI Probation

Probation service urged to demonstrate ‘greater consideration of diversity’

Youth Justice
Beatrice Cadman attended AVUK as a child. Picture: AVUK

World Hearing Day: Deaf children lobby government to fund early intervention support

Education
Plans in the Levelling Up white paper include the creation of 55 education investment areas in England where school outcomes are weakest. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Levelling Up: the key proposals for children and young people

Children's Services
Sector leaders are cautiously optimistic for the future of youth work. Picture: Chriatian Schwier/Adobe Stock

Youth policy review sets priorities but falls short on funding

Youth Work
School counselling reaches young people not able to receive support from CAMHS. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Welsh success fuels call for school counselling

Health
Aycliffe SCH is one of 14 such specialist residential homes in England and Wales

Growing gap in secure care options for children in crisis

Social Care
Guidance details extra requirements for schools’ designated safeguarding leads. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Guide to key school safeguarding changes

Education
Government funding rates have failed to keep up with rising wages. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Understanding the impact of early years funding shortage

Early Years
Hancock: "We’ve got to both celebrate the diversity of thought and make sure people get the support they need." Picture: UK Parliament

Interview: Matt Hancock MP

Special Educational Needs
Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang: "It’s been a great experience to collaborate with a wide range of partners to deliver this project”

Collaboration key to creating more children’s homes

Social Care
Derren Hayes: 'Moving to a ‘report card’ system should remove the stigma that came with being branded inadequate'

University access key to success of levelling up

Children's Services