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Evaluations of three pilots run April 2024–March 2025 examine measures designed to reduce unnecessary family court delays, reporting on pilot delivery, impacts on case timeliness and lessons for broader adoption.
Presents official statistics on unpaid adult carers in England (18+), reporting their opinions and experiences across topics indicative of achieving a balanced life alongside caring responsibilities for 2025–26.
Government will fund 1,000 new youth workers, described as the largest investment in youth services for a generation, to provide specialist local support aimed at reducing the risk of unemployment among young people.
Youth Justice Agency workload overview for Northern Ireland covering 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with trend analysis from 2021/22 on referrals, custody usage and key demographics.
A major study with young people aged 14–17 presents evidence to inform government plans on extending the franchise to 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds, covering attitudes, understanding of voting and potential barriers.
Counts of civil partnerships formed in Northern Ireland during September 2026, updating the monthly series of civil partnership registrations for the region.
Interim and year‑three evaluation reports assess the Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub, presenting findings on the hub’s implementation and early outcomes across years 1–3 to inform foster care practice and future roll‑out decisions.
Expresses UK concern to the OSCE about worsening humanitarian conditions in Oleshky and other occupied parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region, urging Russia to respect international law and protect civilians in those areas.
Research investigates how mainstream schools deploy staff to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), mapping workforce models, roles and practices used to deliver SEND provision.
Women and their partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be entitled to up to two weeks of unpaid leave, introducing new statutory rights for family bereavement and pregnancy loss.
A rapid evidence assessment synthesises existing evidence on the knowledge, skills and professional development needs of the children’s homes workforce to identify gaps and priorities for training and practice improvement.
Qualitative research presents findings on the lived experiences of Roma people in England and Wales, examining identity, migration, needs and interactions with services and institutions including education, healthcare and employment.
A safety alert has been issued for specific baby sleeping bags after OPSS identified risks of overheating and suffocation, advising parents and retailers to stop using, sell or distribute affected products immediately.
Quarterly Child Maintenance Service statistics to June 2026 reporting operational caseloads, collections and payments, enforcement activity and customer counts to track performance of child maintenance arrangements.
Dr Tom McNeil of the JABBS Foundation for Women & Girls argues that devolution presents opportunities to improve services for women and families, but requires new statutory or practical duties to promote collaboration between local and devolved authorities.
The Secretary of State for Justice has approved Kathryn Gillatt’s appointment as a board member of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), adding senior governance capacity to the organisation.
Study examines how independent scrutiny functions within safeguarding partnerships, its role and impact, and the organisational and contextual factors that support effective scrutiny of child protection arrangements.
Summarises the DWP’s 2025–26 customer experience survey for Child Maintenance Service users, reporting on ease of use, satisfaction and service experience between April 2025 and March 2026.
Findings present the needs and lived experiences of adoptive parents and special guardians, describing the support they received, gaps in provision and the types of help they want in their caregiving roles.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration is seeking evidence from anyone with knowledge of the Home Office’s child safeguarding arrangements, to inform an inspection into the treatment of children within the migration and borders system.
The government is consulting on proposals for a new bereavement leave entitlement, seeking views on detailed design including coverage for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks and other operational aspects of the leave policy.
The Youth Justice Board sets out its response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ 2025–26 survey review of children in custody, addressing the inspectorate’s findings and intended actions to improve conditions and services for detained young people.
An independent process and impact evaluation covers the Uniformed Youth Fund 2022–25 and a process evaluation of its 2025–26 extension, assessing how the fund operated and what effects it had on beneficiaries and delivery.
Overview of child casualties (ages 0–15) in reported Great Britain road collisions, presenting counts and breakdowns to inform safety policy and child-focused road casualty prevention efforts.
British parents in dual‑income households pay more than a third of net earnings on childcare, the highest in the OECD. The piece argues costs stem from tight child‑to‑staff ratios (around 1:4.5 for under‑fours) rather than under‑spending, citing looser ratios (about 1:9) in Norway and France with no evident quality drop and lower family costs.
A North East independent school’s public service vehicle operator’s licence has been suspended and its fleet curtailed after a public inquiry found serious maintenance and compliance failings by the school’s minibus operator.
A House of Commons Library paper finds school exclusions in England have risen since the pandemic, examines trends and possible causes, and summarises related government policy responses and debates.
Annual counts and rates of divorces and civil partnership dissolutions in England and Wales for 2024 and 2025, broken down by partnership type, which partner applied, and duration of the marriage or partnership.
Findings from the Young Voices discovery project summarising 11–24-year-olds’ views on sharing opinions and personal information with UK government‑led research, exploring barriers, preferences and trust in engagement approaches.
The DBS launched the ‘Every Check Helps’ campaign encouraging parents and carers to use DBS checks alongside references, qualifications, experience and personal judgement when hiring self‑employed workers to care for children or vulnerable relatives.