Care leavers will be offered support applying for jobs under the new scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care leavers get mental health support in pilot programme

Social Care
Benny Hunter with members of the Da'aro Youth Project. Picture: Benny Hunter

Youth service cuts leave unaccompanied refugees unsupported, says case worker

Youth Work
There has been a sharp rise in care proceedings relating to newborns. Picture: Andy Dean/Adobe Stock

New guidance over newborn care proceedings to be trialled

Social Care
Nurseries in deprived areas are most affected by like of funding. Picture: Adobe Stock

General election: Nurseries join forces for newspaper advert highlighting funding crisis

Early Years
The initiative would see elderly people interact with early years pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock

LEYF to launch multi-generational early years scheme

Early Years
Sarah Parker resigned after just 11 months in the role. Picture: Dorset Council

SEND campaigners call for investigation over resignation of Dorset DCS

Children's Services
Jonty Bravery has admitted attempted murder. Picture: Met Police

Serious case review to be launched after teenager under council care threw boy, 6, from Tate Modern

Social Care
There have been 624 free schools established since 2010. Image: Shutterstock/Michael Jung

Union warns over 'failure and waste' of free schools policy

Education

Reflecting on youth justice

The ADCS Blog
There were 70,000 arrests of boys and girls aged up to 17 in 2018

Child arrests fall by two thirds in a decade, study finds

Youth Justice
An internal council investigation found the support worker had inappropriately accessed confidential information. Picture: Adobe Stock

Social work support officer prosecuted over data protection breaches

Social Care
Leeds director of children and families Steve Walker abseils down the city's Portland Building. Picture: Leeds City Council

Leeds DCS takes on care leavers' challenges to fund Christmas dinner

Social Care