Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care
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NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars
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Nearly a quarter of households with children under five are experiencing food poverty, rising to one in two among single-parent families, according to analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) think...
The rising cost of living and new technology are leading to record levels of exploitation in the UK, the independent anti-slavery commissioner (IASC) has warned.
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Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent years
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Record number of applications for deprivation of liberty orders (DoL) highlights continued shortages of secure accommodation say experts, who are calling for a more coordinated approach to finding placements. Read the...
The think-tank founded by former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield is to launch a “vulnerability index” aimed at becoming the go-to national dataset for policymakers seeking to improve outcomes for...
Keir Starmer promises help for parents in limiting children’s online activity as government issues guidance to families
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A decade ago, independent UK media agency The7Stars set up a The7Stars Foundation grants programme to support disadvantaged young people aged 18 and under across the UK. The grants assist young people facing a wide...
The 2026 update to Working Together To Safeguard Children guidance will feel familiar at first glance, but that familiarity risks masking a significant shift in expectations. The publication does not introduce a...
Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing out
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The junk food ad ban intended to curb childhood obesity will affect only 1% of the £2.4bn spent annually on advertising food and drink, and may prove a “paper tiger”, ministers have been told. Read the full article on...
The government may have backed away from plans to scrap some legal rights for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), but concerns remain over the impact of its reforms to the system, says Anita...
