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

Strategic play: 17 years on from England’s first National Play Strategy

Youth Work
Secure children’s home provision must be flexible enough to respond to the diverse needs of young people, whether that is through a criminal justice or welfare route. Picture: Samuel B/Adobe Stock

DoL applications decline despite ongoing shortage of secure children’s homes

Social Care

We need more men in teaching and early years, but…

Early Years

Tool supports youth workers to tackle gender-based violence

Youth Work

Councils’ early help spending plummets by £2bn

Children's Services