Children

6 hrs ago

A girl wearing pyjamas sitting on a bed, with her back to the camera

County's children in care services improve - Ofsted

County council says it can often spend in excess of £20,000 a week on a child's placement.

6 hrs ago

2 days ago

A woman with short dark hair holds a baby in a white dress.

I was abandoned twice as a baby - children in care deserve more

A Reform MS says she has grieved her mum after losing her as a baby to postpartum psychosis.

2 days ago

A girl with light brown hair and holding a doll looks out of a window. She is wearing a striped T-shirt.

Ofsted promises to penalise councils using illegal children's homes

The watchdog has previously faced criticism for failing to take action against unregistered premises.

2 days ago

Susan has blonde hair tied back and is wearing a blue denim jacket.

'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs

Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

2 days ago

James, a 20-year-old wearing a green bucket hat and white vest, looks directly at the camera. He has a brown beard and moustache.

'If it wasn't for the children's trust, I probably wouldn't be here'

Northamptonshire Children's Trust has 'significantly improved' since its last inspection.

2 days ago

Two women stand smiling against a backdrop of a large poster covered in writing. On the left is a woman with short grey hair and on the right a woman with long brown hair and glasses. The poster details the improvement journey the city council has been on with their children's services.

City's children's services improve from inadequate to good

Ofsted upgraded its rating for services in Liverpool said provision for care leavers still needs work.

2 days ago

3 days ago

Merseyside pupils treated to no spoilers England game

Pupils at Castleway Primary School in Moreton in Wirral, watch the England vs Mexico World Cup game in school at 9am the following morning

3 days ago

Merseyside pupils treated to no spoilers England game

Children at Castleway Primary School in Moreton in Wirral watched the England match, having tried to avoid all mention of the result all morning. Any pupils who spoil the result will miss playtime for the rest of the week!

3 days ago

A girl with mid length brown hair is sat on a bed facing a window. She is wearing a grey top with black, pink and white dots on it

Children's services significantly improved - Ofsted

The trust delivers children's services for two local authorities.

3 days ago