Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is among those to question the contract extension. Picture: Parliament UK

MPs question decision to extend contract of Rainsbrook provider

Youth Justice
The project uses virtual reality headsets to highlight the dangers of exploitation. Picture: Anster

Ealing Council launches virtual reality programme to tackle criminal exploitation

Youth Justice
The campaign has been launched in response to the Care Review's Case for Change. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘Social work at its best’ campaign launches to celebrate profession

Social Care
Lewisham Council has been ordered to pay the woman £7,500. Picture: Adobe Stock

Lewisham Council failed to provide minimum care to child, ombudsman finds

Social Care
MPs have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for multi-year investment in the early years. Picture: Adobe Stock

Reform funding for struggling early years sector, MPs urge

Early Years
The grant allows local authorities to support struggling families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Covid local support grant: key facts on extra £160m fund for struggling families

Social Care
Government support for early years is needed to tackle disadvantage, MPs have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early years support vital to end ‘years of neglect’ for poor white children, MPs say

Early Years

Will the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood raise the status of the early years?

The Early Years Blog
Not enough progress had been made to resolve long-standing issues at Rainsbrook, the MoJ said, Picture: MTC

Inspectors warn of 'serious harm' concerns at troubled STC

Youth Justice
Researchers are calling for apprenticeships for young people to be protected. Picture: Adobe Stock

Calls for apprenticeship reforms as starter numbers drop

Education
Social workers have accused the Care Review of "patronising" practitioners. Picture: Adobe Stock

Social workers criticise Care Review over 'blame culture'

Social Care
Ashley Hodges has led two separate charities. Picture: Young Citizens

Young Citizens appoints former Obama campaign member as new chief

Youth Work