Children in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber were found to lack SEND support. Picture: Adobe Stock/ dglimages

EHCPs for half of children delayed, study finds

Education
Stephanie Peacock is MP for Barnsley East. Picture: UK Parliament

Stephanie Peacock appointed youth minister

Youth Work
Donna Ohdedar is an independent reviewer and consultant in safeguarding and domestic abuse cases. Credit: Fdpr

‘Heads will roll’ comments will do nothing to improve standards at failing children’s services

Guest Blog
Kate Griggs is an expert in supporting people with dyslexia. Picture: The Book Publicist

Seven dyslexic archetypes and how everyone working with young people can help them thrive

Guest Blog
Jo Britton is executive director of children's services at Telford and Wrekin Council. Picture: ADCS

Being a corporate family

Guest Blog
The campaign aims to show the positives of adopting. Picture: You Can Adopt

Adoption drive launches amid shortage of registered adopters

Social Care
The Ombudsman has called for councils to comply with its recommendations. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Olesia Bilkei

SEND complaints dominating a quarter of ombudsman’s casework

Children's Services
Redbridge Counil's children's services was previously rated 'outstanding' in 2019. Picture: Redbridge Council

London council retains ‘outstanding’ children's services rating

Social Care
Redthread embeds youth workers in A&E departments. Picture: Redthread

Redthread explores merger with Catch22

Youth Work
The programme aligns with the government's pledge to improve maths teaching. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Birute

Early years maths programme benefits disadvantaged children

Early Years
Numbers of children with EHCPs has almost doubled since 2014, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

Attainment for children with SEND ‘has not improved over last decade’

Education
Some 60 children have registered to attend the relaunched youth club. Picture: The Zone/ In Charley's Memory

Somerset youth club re-opens with support of local mental health charity

Youth Work