Referrals for children with complex needs 'rejected by hundreds of care providers'

Social Care

Prioritise wellbeing in school to unlock children's potential

Education
The programme has supported more than 100 young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

Experts call for boost to care-experienced mentoring support

Social Care

Petition demands national strategy on care placements

Social Care
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are more likely to fall behind in class than their peers, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

Disadvantage funding used to plug school budgets at record rates, survey finds

Education

New ADCS president calls for twin-track approach to SEND reform

Education

Government's school readiness pledge 'at risk' as half of councils cut family services

Early Years

The ADCS Blog: First things first

Children's Services

Measures announced for councils tackling grooming gangs

Social Care
Childcare settings have been forced to close due to the app. Picture: Adobe Stock

Decision to close Manchester youth charity 'frustrates' campaigners

Youth Work
Children faced 22 hours a day in cells under the rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children held in YOIs spending 20 hours in cells, charity probe finds

Youth Justice

Probe reveals ‘concerning’ rates of young arson suspects

Youth Justice