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Slough Council has said it 'needs to improve and fast'. Picture: Google Maps

Slough Council vows to improve SEND services after damning report

Education
LEYF offers an extra 15-hours of funded childcare to disadvantaged parents. Picture: LEYF

Reform 30-hour childcare to support disadvantaged families, charity urges

Early Years
There has been increase of adolescents entering care during the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Number of children in care at highest level on record, latest figures show

Social Care
Local authorities are struggling to find placements following the ban in September. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ban on unregulated accommodation ‘increasing pressure’ on local authorities

Social Care
Herefordshire County Council has also published an improvement plan for children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

DfE gives £1.74m to struggling Herefordshire County Council

Social Care
Violence between inmates at Cookham Wood YOI has risen significantly over two years. Picture: Peter Crane

Violent incidents increase by 70 per cent at Cookham Wood YOI

Youth Justice
One in five children in the UK are classed as obese, according to NHS figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

NHS launches specialist clinics amid spike in childhood obesity

Health
Bethia McNeil, current chief executive of the Centre for Youth Impact, will lead the combined charities. Picture: Centre for Youth Impact

Centre for Youth Impact and YMCA George Williams College to merge

Youth Work
Local authorities can approve vaccines for children under a care order, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock

High Court gives councils go ahead to arrange Covid-19 and flu vaccines for children in care

Social Care
The Tampon Tax fund comes from the five per cent tax placed on period products. Picture: Adobe Stock

Government announces recipients of final Tampon Tax Fund grants

Health
Bullying often begins at school before moving online, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Teachers 'not equipped' to support cyberbullying victims, charity warns

Education