Tuft: 'For services to develop, I have always been an advocate for championing the voices of young people.'

How I Got Here: Nathan Tuft, senior youth work manager, Roundhouse

The NCS moved to a year-round offer in 2022. Picture: NCS Trust

NCS cut costs by 32% through year-round offer, business plan reveals

Youth Work
Chris Reid is chief executive and founder of Connect Childcare. Picture: Connect Childcare

How nurseries can better communicate funding complexities to parents

Guest Blog
The report found not all young people were getting impartial careers guidance from a qualified careers adviser. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Careers advice in special schools

Ofsted
Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

County council leaders urge next government to curb high cost of children’s services

Children's Services
Under the plans, professionals faced sanctions over failing to report concerns over abuse. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse plan dropped ahead of election

Social Care
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey: 'Thousands of children are being left in limbo'. Picture: Ed Davey/X

Lib Dems pledge tech tax to fund mental health professionals in schools

Education
The UK is facing a foster carer shortage, local authorities warn. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Council offers ‘best foster care recruitment package in London’

Social Care
The impact that the shortage of places has had on children and local authorities has been significant. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Special Report: Commissioning Care

Children's Services
In response to the 2022 care review, which called for 9,000 additional carers, the government committed to a centrally-funded Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Local authorities band together to recruit more foster carers

Social Care
Secondary school pupils have lessons on how to prevent harassment of girls.

Scheme tackles harassment in schools

Education
Storytelling provides a bridge to literacy, promoting imagination and language skills. Picture: Dgl Images/Adobe Stock

How early intervention supports children’s language development

Health