Redthread is among the organisations supporting young people who have been admitted to A&E. Picture: Redthread

Home Office announces £130m to tackle serious violence and knife crime

Youth Work
Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE

Education catch-up plan ‘will focus on wellbeing’, children’s commissioner says

Coronavirus

Ban on unregulated care for under-16s ‘must be enforced effectively’

Guest Blog

A basket full of hope for children’s services

The ADCS Blog
Millions of pupils are returning to school today. Picture: Adobe Stock

Two-thirds of parents concerned about ‘lost learning’ as schools reopen

Education
Almost half of NEET young people are actively seeking work, the ONS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

NEET figures hit by highest quarterly rise in a decade

Youth Work
Most parents are calling for schools to provide an 'active recovery term'. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

Four in five children ‘less active during lockdown’, parents say

Coronavirus
Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock

DCMS announces £79m funding boost for children’s mental health services

Coronavirus

A holistic approach to catching up on lost learning

Guest Blog
Schools closures are among factors contributing the decline in referrals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children's social care referrals fall by a quarter amid third lockdown

Coronavirus
Childminders have been told to attend testing centres. Picture: Adobe Stock

Fury over ‘absurd’ exclusion of childminders from Covid-19 home testing

Coronavirus
Peter Wanless said he was especially worried about the vulnerability of very young children. Picture: NSPCC

NSPCC chief: Councils ‘need to be ready’ for soaring children’s services demand

Early Years