Youth services 'face oblivion' unless they pursue social investment

Early Years

Daily roundup 27 February: Abuse inquiry, educational progress, and child mental health

Inspectors praise efforts to improve SEND provision in East Sussex

Special Educational Needs

Daily roundup 24 February: Obesity, Syrian refugees, and youth services

Half of council's children's centres to close in bid to save £3.5m

Early Years

DfE hands council £9.6m to establish children's services 'centre of excellence'

Management

Truss strips YJB of youth custody role

Youth Justice

Tackling blame culture

The ADCS Blog

Daily Roundup 23 February: Football abuse, school hours, and serious case review

DfE data reveals 10,000 fewer childcare providers plan to offer 30-hour places

Early Years

Youth charity gets £3.5m funding boost from Sport England

Youth services

Services 'struggling to cope' with rise in complex disability cases

Disabled children and young people