Covid-19 restrictions negatively impacted children's exeperience of play, the EYA says. Picture: EYA

#Chances4Children: Early Years Alliance launches National Week of Play

Early Years

A juggling act

The ADCS Blog
Rachel Ojo is chair of the Youth Select Committee. Picture: UK Parliament/Mark Duffy

BYC criticises government’s ‘punitive’ approach to tackling knife crime

Youth Justice
The Pupil Premium is calculated based on free school meals eligibility. Picture: Adobe Stock

Pupil Premium not reaching 100,000 disadvantaged children, researchers find

Education
The Duchess of Cambridge meets children at a school in Cornwall. Picture: Kensington Royal/Twitter

Kate Middleton launches Centre for Early Childhood

Early Years
Josh MacAlister: Not enough thought was given to the harm done by investigating too readily. Picture: Frontline

Care Review: Six things we learnt from the Case for Change

Social Care

Care review: A ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity?

Social Care
Not enough progress had been made to resolve long-standing issues at Rainsbrook, the MoJ said, Picture: MTC

Children moved from Rainsbrook STC amid safety concerns

Youth Justice
The report calls for more support to keep families together. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care Review lays out key reforms for ‘shaky’ social care system in first report

Social Care
Private residential care placements have increased by 29 per cent, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Spending on independent care placements for children up by £2bn, research reveals

Social Care
Organisations have highlighted the Case for Change's focus on early support for families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Case for Change: Sector responds to Care Review’s first report

Social Care

What now for children’s recovery?

Guest Blog