Carolyne Willow is director of children’s rights charity Article 39.

Charities raise fears over legal ruling on DoL orders

Social Care

Money alone won’t fix SEND education

Education
Some youth bodies used the call for evidence as a chance to express frustrations about existing guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth club closures increase crime rate and exam failure among young people, report finds

Youth Work
Black young adults are more likely to receive longer custodial sentences than their white peers. Picture: AdobeStock

Proportion of children who feel unsafe in youth custody doubles

Youth Justice
The consortium aims to provide greater support for foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Number of children in care drops for first time in 16 years

Social Care
Kirklees Uniform Exchange is among the winners of this years award

Youth organisations recognised in King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Youth Work
One in 10 childcare providers say they are likely to close due to cost pressures, DfE finds. Picture : Adobe Stock

Two in five nurseries warn ‘closure is likely’ due to tax and wage rises

Early Years
Charlotte Ramsden says “placements must meet children’s needs”. Picture: Adobe Stock/Hero Images

Third of children in residential care ‘placed more than 20 miles away from their home’

Social Care
The guidance lays out councils' duty to provide 'leisure-time activities and facilities for young people'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sector welcomes support for local authorities through National Youth Strategy

Youth Work
The NCS will be wound down from March next year

NCS leaders ‘disappointed’ by government decision to close programme

Youth Work

First details of National Youth Strategy revealed

Youth Work
DfE is being urged to respond to the Care Review before the end of the year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Legal firms back call for review of hair strand testing in care proceedings

Social Care