Hartlepool Council's children's services was previously rated "good" by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

Ofsted praises 'good' Hartlepool council over continued improvement

Children's Services
Schools in East Sussex will stay open. Picture: East Sussex Council

DfE 'should extend free schools meals scheme' as settings set to open over Easter

Education
Some social workers had been forced to provide their own protective kit. Picture: Adobe Stock

BASW makes fresh plea for PPE as social worker dies from Covid-19

Social Care
Centrepoint has warned the coronavirus pandemic could increase homelessness figures. Picture: Centrepoint

Councils support more homeless young people

Social Care
Health visitors have been left without gloves and hand sanitiser, Unite the Union says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Health visitors 'lack PPE to keep families safe'

Early Years
Campaigners are calling for every looked-after child to receive care until they reach 18 and new standards for care leavers’ accommodation. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

Put end to unregulated provision for under-18s, urge campaigners

Social Care
Mervyn Kaye: "In the post-Covid-19 world, the need for youth and play work will not be diminished"

Violence and youth work cuts

Youth Work
A better definition of trauma-informed care is needed to test its effectiveness. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe stock

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Social Care
Electronic tags are used as a “protective, supportive and safeguarding measure” for children at risk of reoffending or gang involvement. Picture: Stocksolutions/Adobe Stock

Briefing: Use of tags for ‘at risk’ children

Probation, resettlement and rehabilitation
Young people said that once they had been shut out of education, work or training, re-entering became more difficult. Picture: Adobe Stock

Steps schools and local authorities should take to be LGBT inclusive

Education
Councils must be able to identify which children are in need of immigration support. Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock

Immigration status and Brexit

Social Care
Campbell Robb: "I believe that fewer young people should be in prison"

Interview: Campbell Robb, Nacro chief executive

Youth Justice