Ravi Chandiramani

Reena and Sandeep Mander won a legal discrimination battle against Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council. Picture: McAllister Olivarius

News 16 January 2020

Government warns councils over racially discriminating against adopters

Social Care

My Life My Say is among organisations to receive grants. Picture: Francis Augustos

News 16 January 2020

Youth social action projects share £2.1m funding boost

Social Care

Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan called on the government to find a long-term solution to the issue. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 16 January 2020

One fifth of knife crimes in England and Wales committed by children

Youth Justice

There has been a decline in community paediatric consultants since 2015, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2020

Health leaders reveal shortage of 'vital' child protection specialists

Health

One in five adults suffered abuse as a child, a new report estimates. Picture: Action for Children

News 15 January 2020

One in five adults in England and Wales abused as children

Social Care

A total underspend of £63.5m was recorded. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 January 2020

Councils divert £63.5m of childcare funding to plug gaps elsewhere

Early Years

Tulip Siddiq previously held the post in 2017. Picture: UK Parliament

News 15 January 2020

Tulip Siddiq named as shadow early years minister

Early Years

Almost half of parents waited more than 18 months for a diagnosis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2020

Autistic children waiting more than 18 months for diagnosis

Health

Camden Council has launched a consultation on childcare services. Picture: Camden Council

News 14 January 2020

Camden proposes changing nurseries to children’s centres

Early Years

Achieving for Children runs children's services in Richmond

News 14 January 2020

Richmond and Achieving for Children face criticism over SEND failures

Children's Services

The Stride initiative helps boys and men at risk of criminal exploitation. Picture: The Children's Society

News 13 January 2020

Children's Society gets £120,000 to help fight county lines exploitation

Youth Justice

Wakefield Council's children's services provision was rated "inadequate" in 2018. Picture: Wakefield Council

News 13 January 2020

Commissioner 'no longer required' at improving council

Children's Services

Blogs 13 January 2020

Youth-led leading - it’s a new year’s honour

Young Voices Heard

Blogs 13 January 2020

Broken Solutions

The ADCS Blog

Blogs 13 January 2020

2020 vision – a glass half-full look at the year ahead

Groundwork

Figures from an FOI request revealed 354 dangerous restraint incidents in the past two years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2020

Oakhill STC sees 27 staff investigated over abuse and neglect in last three years

Youth Justice