Government guidance on the EBR states: "While early years providers can start assessing people through the experience-based ...

Local authority spending on youth services has been cut by more than £1bn over the last 14 years, research has found.

The government’s drive to grow the economy will not be enough on its own to reduce child poverty, the Joseph Rowntree ...

Children who took part in last summer's riots sparked by the Southport murders were motivated by "lack of opportunity" and ...

Journalists can report from family courts in England and Wales from today, in what the most senior family judge described as ...

The Youth Sport Trust passionately believes every child should be able to access the life-changing benefits of play and sport ...

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council has been criticised by the local government and social care ombudsman for bureaucratic ...

The police are currently failing to recognise the victim rights of children who witness violence and abuse in their home, ...

A proposed extension of the powers and jurisdiction of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Tribunals have been criticised by local government representatives.

Health visitors’ use of an infant wellbeing tool – backed by the Prince and Princess of Wales’ early childhood charity - is to be expanded following a successful pilot study.

Young people support measures to protect them from digital harm but urge that proposed legislation does not prevent them from ...

The government has appointed experts to advise on SEND reforms to mainstream education. The DfE said two recently formed ...