Violence at Feltham YOI soared last summer, inspectors found. Picture: HMI Prisons

Incidents of violence increase by more than 50% at Feltham YOI

Youth Justice
Yvette Stanley: 'The homes are still in the wrong places.' Picture: Ofsted

Ofsted figures highlight regional disparity in children’s home placements

Social Care
Children aged five, 11 and 19 have fallen further behind their peers, experts say. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Young children with SEND face ‘widest attainment gap on record’

Education
NHS trusts are calling for children's health and wellbeing to be considered more in national policy. Picture: Adobe Stock/ romul014

NHS trusts struggling to cope with demand for children's support, study finds

Health
Leicestershire County Council is among those to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Picture: Leicestershire County Council

‘Outstanding’ council receives praise for child-centred social work

Social Care
Bridget Phillipson addresses delegates at the ADCS annual conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS/Twitter

ADCS annual Conference 2024 round up

Guest Blog
James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempall's. Picture: James Hempsall

New government, new messages

The Early Years Blog
The draft guidance includes banning sex education for pupils in year four and below. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

Hundreds of organisations pressure Labour to overturn draft RSHE guidance

Education
The new minister spoke to kinship carers about their concerns. Picture: Kinship

New DfE minister visits kinship carers to hear first-hand experiences

Social Care
Young people have praised 'consistent support' offered by lead workers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Consistent lead workers vital to supporting vulnerable older teens, report finds

Education
Signposting sights filled with jargon are 'overwhelming' for children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Youth Work
Reform of SEND services are among the council’s key asks. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Nigel Wiggins

SEND reform 'urgently needed' to plug £55mn funding gap, East Sussex County Council warns

Children's Services