The government’s two-child limit on benefits is having a devastating impact on family life as it pushes millions of children deeper into poverty, according to the first detailed study of the benefit cut. Nearly all families affected by the limit...
Elitist Britain 2019
The Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission explored the backgrounds of around 5,000 individuals in high ranking positions across a broad range of British society and discovered that inequality and privilege endure with opportunity denied to...
Mental health needs of children and young people with learning disabilities
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition (CYPMHC) has published a report looking at the mental health needs of children and young people with learning disabilities in England. Findings from focus groups, literature searches and an...
Looked after children: Scotland
Researchers at the universities of York, Stirling and Lancaster, in partnership with the Adoption and Fostering Alliance Scotland (AFA Scotland), have published findings from a series of studies of Scottish Government data looking at pathways...
Children in need
The Department for Education (DfE) has published the concluding report of its review of children in need in England. Alongside this, the DfE has published children in need final data and analysis. Findings include: at least 1.6 million children...
Councils warn over ‘inadequate and unsustainable’ funding to tackle homelessness
Council leaders have warned that the “piecemeal” nature of government funding is hampering their efforts to tackle youth homelessness. The concerns have been raised by the Local Government Homelessness Commission (LGHC), which has...
