Rural Younger People
11 Feb 2025
The Homes That Children Deserve: Housing Policy to Support Children
New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds that a combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of...
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27 Jan 2025
Unravelling Household Costs: A Rural Perspective on Child Poverty
As rural communities continue to grapple with the challenges posed by the rising cost of living, households with children are facing increased hardship. The recent engagement work by Citizens Advice...
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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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