Young Somerset is one organisation who will receive funding as part of the programme. Picture: Young Somerset

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

Youth Work
Adventure playgrounds in Leicester face losing their council funding. Picture: Alex Deverill

Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Early Years
Cutting child poverty would improve child health and reduce children in care levels, a study suggests. Picture: AdobeStock

Tackling child poverty ‘can prevent almost 5,000 children entering care’

Social Care
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited a family hub in Derby recently. Picture: Derby City Council

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

Early Years
Residents of Kingston upon Hull helped clear up damage caused by the violent disturbances. Picture: Hull City Council

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

Youth Work
Retention and recruitment across the early years sector has seen challenges over the past two years. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

Eight in 10 early years settings struggling with staff retention, survey finds

Early Years
Bradford Council was facing a £70mn overspend at the end of March this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

High cost of agency social workers and care placements led to £42mn children’s trust overspend, council says

Social Care
Pauline Turner is director of children, young people and family services at Hull City Council. Picture: Hull City Council

Cliff edges speeding towards us

The ADCS Blog
June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). Picture: LEYF

The Sustainability Community of Practice has launched

The Early Years Blog
Young mothers are three times more likely to suffer from depression than older parents. Picture: oksix/Adobe Stock

Study aims to improve mental health among young parents

Social Care

Episode 9: New government plans; SEND curriculum review; family support special

In August’s CYP Now: Labour’s key policies; kinship care; family support special

Children's Services