More families are relying on services provided by the Adoption Support Fund. Picture: Adobe Stock

Demand on Adoption Support Fund driven by CAMHS 'stepping back'

Children's Services
Redthread chief executive John Poyton: “Youth work can support these young people to thrive"

MPs call for investment in youth workers to prevent knife crime

Youth Work
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce his first Budget. Picture: Parliament UK

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

Education
Teenagers should be cared for until 18, the group says. Picture: Adobe Stock

‘Keep caring to 18’ campaign launches amid government consultation

Social Care
Children's minister Vicky Ford responded to a parliamentary question on the group. Picture: Parliament UK

DfE group to draft standards for unregulated accommodation, minister confirms

Social Care
Campaigners have highlighted a lack of focus on children in Rishi Sunak's Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

Care leavers to receive higher housing benefits until 25

Social Care
Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq says the government is "failing the next generation". Picture: Parliament UK

Budget: Government ‘failing a generation’ over early years

Early Years
NASWUT reported a spike in racist bullying over coronavirus. Picture: Adobe Stock

Coronavirus: Fears over long-term financial impact on nurseries

Early Years
Sir Alan Wood is chairing the expert group. Picture: Alan Wood

Alan Wood confirms mandate of DfE working group on unregulated accommodation

Social Care
Bills are set to increase from next month. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children's social care providers face 10 per cent inspection fee hike

Social Care
Lee took up boxing during his Shared Lives placement. Picture: Shared Lives
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How Shared Lives provides care leavers with life skills and supportive relationships

Sutton Council has agreed to pay £10,000 to the family. Picture: Sutton Council

Council pays £10,000 over failure to support child in need

Special Educational Needs