Councillor Dave Evans says the cuts will lead to a focus on recruiting foster carers. Picture: Stoke Council

'Inadequate' Stoke-on-Trent plans children's home closures

Children's Services
Councils are no longer able to "shield" children from cuts. Picture: Adobe Stock

Councils name children's services as biggest financial pressure

Children's Services
The slogan has been criticised for reinforcing a "sense of failure" in young people. Picture: Place2Be

Children’s mental health week campaign under fire

Health
Sadiq Khan announces the funding at the Harrow Club. Picture: Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan ploughs £16.4m into London youth projects

Youth Work
Yvette Stanley called for more training for professionals across a range of authorities. Picture: Ofsted

Ofsted chief: More lessons must be learnt from CSE investigations

Ofsted
Girls moving to secondary school are among the most likely to suffer from mental health issues. Picture: Alex Deverill

Adolescent girls 'more likely to develop mental health issues'

Health
Steve Walker became Leeds DCS in August 2016

Leeds' DCS Steve Walker steps down

Social Care
Nicola Sturgeon receives a copy of the review from co-chair of the review Laura Beveridge. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland’s care system in need of 'radical overhaul', warns independent review

Social Care
Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill has raised concerns over a lack of youth centres. Picture: Martyn Underhill

Dorset PCC blames cuts to youth services for spike in youth crime

Youth Justice
Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said "prevention is better than protection". Picture: Ofsted

Victims of familial child sexual abuse 'unseen and unheard'

Children's Services
Current laws regarding DBS checks were ruled unlawful. Picture: Disclosure and Barring Service

Campaigners urge government action on disclosure of youth cautions

Youth Justice
Just four per cent of school leaders said children received NHS help quickly. Picture: Adobe Stock

Major increase in schools employing mental health counsellors

Health