Sally Rowe is executive director of children’s services at Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Picture: Walsall Council

The need for a system fuelled by love

The ADCS Blog
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

Why the early years must be levelled up without delay

The Early Years Blog
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

DfE issues improvement notice to Solihull Council

Social Care
Save the Children estimates 7.5 million children are in danger of displacement and harm in Ukraine. Picture: Save the Children

Ukraine: Charities urge UK government to welcome fleeing children and families

Social Care
The scheme aims to provide young people with a six-month paid work placement. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘Chaotic’ Kickstart scheme failing to support enough young people, report finds

Youth Work
Bernie Brown says of social workers: Quietly and heroically they go about the business of keeping children safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s social workers leaving posts at five-year high

Social Care
Disadvantaged pupils will be unable to access university if planned are pushed through, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

Warning over impact of university entry reforms on disadvantaged pupils

Education
Young people have called for improved education in youth custody settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth custody system ‘setting children up to fail’

Youth Justice
Building relationships with trusted adults may reduce involvement in youth violence, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth work central to reducing knife crime, says former government adviser

Youth Work
Young people's happiness is at an all time low, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantaged hit hardest as youth happiness at all time low

Health
Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:

Calls for nationwide roll-out of foster carer charter

Social Care
Steve McCabe is chair of the APPG for looked-after children and care leavers. Picture: Parliament UK

Renaming 'corporate parenting' among steps to improve care system

Social Care