Rural Younger People
20 Jan 2025
SEND System at Breaking Point: The Growing Financial Risk to Local Authorities
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a stark warning about the sustainability of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system in England. Without urgent...
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14 Jan 2025
Funding Boost to Enhance Early Childhood Services
The Department of Health and Social Care, along with the Department for Education, have announced a funding boost amounting to £126 million aimed at improving early years services for families...
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10 Dec 2024
Milestones for change, for rural?
The Prime Minister Kier Starmer last week unveiled his Plan for Change, setting out ‘ambitious but achievable milestones they aim to meet by the end of this Parliament.’ The missions...
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19 Nov 2024
Biggest Overhaul in a Generation for Children’s Social Care
The government is launching a major reform of the children’s social care system, described as the most significant in a generation. The aim is to address years of neglect and...
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18 Nov 2024
Linkage Community Trust Seeks Feedback on Outreach Services for People with Learning Disabilities and Autism
Linkage Community Trust has been delivering an Outreach Service for 8 years and is developing its new strategy for the next 5 years. Linkage works across Greater Lincolnshire and the...
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04 Nov 2024
Celebrate National Youth Work Week with Young Somerset in Bridgwater!
From the 5th of November, Young Somerset will be hosting their Bold & Brave pop-up shop, along with a variety of workshops and events, at Angel Place Shopping Centre in...
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09 Sep 2024
LRSN Emotional Wellbeing Worker(s) Opportunity
LRSN are looking for energetic, flexible, and outgoing individuals with experience of working with young people to deliver our exciting new project Fit for the Future. No two days are...
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02 Sep 2024
Exploring the Future of Early Education
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) is launching a new webinar series that will explore the Labour Government’s plans for the future of early education. This series, hosted by...
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27 Aug 2024
RMTG Sounding Board Focuses on Young People
Earlier this month, the Rural Market Towns Group (RMTG) held a sounding board session centered on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in rural communities. The session provided a...
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29 Jul 2024
CCN Report shows Educational outcomes for SEND pupils have failed to improve over the last decade
Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms in 2014, despite councils projected to be spending £12bn on...
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