Making the case for care until 18

Guest Blog
More than 6,000 teenagers are living in unregulated accommodation, according to government figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

#KeepCaringto18: Campaign for outright ban on unregulated accommodation heads to Downing Street

Social Care
Waiting lists will be removed for uniformed youth groups under new plans. Picture: Scouts

DCMS publishes further details of youth services support package

Youth Work
Ministers are encouraging more primary schools to take up the scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

Most schools and colleges offer free period products to students

Education
Stoke-on-Trent's children's services were rated "inadequate" in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘Discernible’ progress at Stoke children’s services, Ofsted says

Social Care

Can I level up with you?

The ADCS Blog

Vocabulary of residential child care is under threat

Guest Blog
The majority of children held on remand last year were acquitted, figures show. PIcture; Adobe Stock

Most children held on remand do not receive custodial sentences, figures show

Youth Justice
Anna McMorrin is shadow minister for victims and youth justice. Picture: Parliament UK

Almost half of beds in secure children’s homes ‘unused’, says Labour

Youth Justice
Pupil inclusion should be the 'central goal' of education, unions have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Education experts and unions call for school inclusion review

Education
Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Coronavirus
Early years leaders have expressed concerns over a DfE funding clarifcation. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early years funding significantly less than expected, sector fears

Early Years