The CRC covers a child's right to education and play. Image: Adobe Stock

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Two-thirds of young people ‘have never heard of act’

Citizenship

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at 30: There’s still much to do before its vision is a reality

Guest Blog
The new blueprint would focus more on social workers' time with families. Image: Adobe Stock

Social care blueprint aims to slash caseloads

Social Care
Children in care are four times more likely to develop a mental health difficulty, a new report says. Image: Looked After Minds

Prioritise mental health support for children in care, demands charity

Safeguarding and child protection

Putting People, Place and Purpose at the heart of politics

Catch 22
Jo Swinson launches the Liberal Democrat's manifesto. Image: Liberal Democrats

Election 2019: Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges heavy investment in youth services and early years

Children's Services
Just three per cent of early years workers in England and Wales are men. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early years leaders support calls to recruit more men to sector

Early Years

Using a multi-generational approach to reach into our communities

The Early Years Blog
Around 78,800 children and young people were home educated at some point during the 2018/19 academic year. Image: Adobe Stock

Councils report rise in number of home-educated children with complex needs

Home education
Skipping breakfast has been linked to lower GCSE grades. Image: Ginger Pixie Photography/Magic Breakfast

Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades

Education
More than 22,000 young people face homelessness this Christmas Image: Centrepoint

Charity finds 22,000 young people in England face homelessness this Christmas

Children's Services
Social workers have called on the new government to reduce high workloads. Picture: Adobe Stock

Election 2019: Parties told to tackle 'unfeasibly high' social work caseloads

Social Care