Graham Duxbury

Angela McConville has 15 years' experience in the charity sector. Picture: Angela McConville/Twitter

News 13 January 2020

Parenting charity NCT names new chief

Early Years

One in four young people have been denied mental health treatment, new figures show. Picture: Shutterstock

News 10 January 2020

One in four children seeking mental health support rejected for treatment

Mental health

Labour MP for Croydon North Steve Reed led the discussion in parliament. Picture: UK Parliament

News 10 January 2020

MPs accuse church of 'exploiting vulnerable young people'

Youth Work

The campaign has been taken down. Picture: Little Acorns Fostering

News 10 January 2020

Fostering agency apologises over 'insulting' ad campaign that replaced child with mop

Social Care

A lack of youth services means young people are not diverted away from crime, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2020

Vulnerable children 'consistently failed' by county lines response, charity warns

Youth Work

A third of children in England and Wales are exposed to trauma, the report says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 January 2020

School punishments 'worsen vulnerable children’s mental health'

Education

A commitment to refugee children could be enshrined in future legislation, MPs said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 January 2020

MPs reject post-Brexit child refugee rights guarantee

Children's rights

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called the figures a "national disgrace". Picture: Mayor of London

News 9 January 2020

More than 100,000 undocumented children living in London, says Sadiq Khan

Social Care

The future of the Erasmus+ programme faces uncertainty after Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 January 2020

MPs throw out move to protect Erasmus+ scheme

Education

Peterborough Council appointed Tact in 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 January 2020

Charity cancels landmark deal to deliver fostering and adoption services for Peterborough council

Social Care

Ofsted brands the findings "a failure of the highest order"

News 8 January 2020

Thousands of children denied good education by consistently underperforming schools, says Ofsted

Education

Mark Gifford has been appointed as chief executive of the NCS Trust

News 8 January 2020

NCS Trust names Waitrose director as new chief

Youth Work

News 7 January 2020

In the January 2020 edition of CYP Now: Personalised learning; care trends; and shared services

Social workers on the scheme will be offered placements and training. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 January 2020

Scheme to recruit former social workers relaunches

Social Care

Haringey Council have apologised. Picture: Google Maps

News 7 January 2020

Family left homeless after council 'benefits blunder'

Social Care

The council must pay for the student's university accommodation, the ombudsman said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 January 2020

Council decision to stop student's university funding unless they stayed with foster family ruled unlawful

Social Care