13 h. ago NHS, Ofsted and other public bodies to have 'parental duty' for children in care

Leading experts hope it could mean looked-after kids get access to free prescriptions after an amendment on 'corporate parenting' to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Events

39 h. ago Police found vulnerable children under a shelter. It led them to these men

The gang targeted, recruited and exploited vulnerable children - some of whom were living in care - to use them as street drug dealers

Events

3 d. ago Hotel on Loch Lomond apologises after telling parents of terminally ill three

Three-month-old Charlie is receiving end of life care at Robin House Children's Hospice in Balloch, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Society

3 d. ago Coatbridge garage team abseil down Falkirk Wheel to raise funds for charity CHAS

Kind-hearted crew from family-run TDC Autos raised an incredible £1500 to help organisation dedicated to providing vital care and support to children with life-shortening conditions, and their families.

Politics

4 d. ago Children's care home in Ayrshire asked to make improvements to service delivery

Action for Children - Lisalanna Care Home Service, based in Cumnock, was subject to an unannounced inspection by the Care Inspectorate in January with the findings now published.

Society

7 d. ago West London Council’s children’s services rated ‘inadequate’ as Ofsted finds serious failings in care leaver support

The report says years of leadership churn have worsened care leaver support

Events

1 week ago Aristocrat Constance Marten and her lover 'caused death of newborn baby they carried in 'bag for life' while on run from authorities after their four other children were taken into care'

Constance Marten , 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, hid their baby in a shopping bag covered in rubbish when she later died in freezing conditions after weeks on the run, the Old Bailey heard today.

Events

2 w. ago South Lanarkshire marks experiences of young people for Care Day 2025

The event is an international celebration of children and young people with care experience.

Politics

2 w. ago Kids hospitalized by flu jumps by a staggering 145%: ‘This is a particularly severe season’

So far this year, 86 children have died from influenza

Science

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: How Fernbees Day Nursery bridges generations with love and learning

The nursery is specifically designed to foster interactions between children and the residents of Fernlea Care Home

Politics

3 w. ago State pension warning to 1.6million parents who risk missing out on £33,000

Parents who took time out of work to care for young children may have "missing" National Insurance years - which can reduce a person's state pension rate entitlement

Events

3 w. ago Expert hails surprising food that stops your kids' teeth from rotting

With tooth decay on the rise in young children, an expert in dental care has offered her top tips - and while some of them are commonly known, others may surprise you

Politics

4 w. ago Trump signs executive order targeting ‘benefits for illegal aliens’

US president issues order aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars supporting illegal immigration and another designed to get rid of regulationsDonald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally, his latest in a blizzard of moves to crack down on immigration.The White House said the order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens” but it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. People in the country illegally generally do not qualify except for emergency medical care. Children are entitled to a free K-12 public education regardless of immigration status under a 1982 supreme court ruling. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago The climate crisis is a cost of living issue for Australia. My generation will be the first to pay for it | Anjali Sharma

Politicians have divorced the issue of global heating from soaring prices – Australians must take bold action at the ballot boxI love chocolate. It’s a staple of my diet. I don’t like that, at the best of times, it takes up maybe a fifth of my grocery budget.I also don’t like that as a country, we’ve been all too quick to blame rising food prices on inflation. We’ve quickly made inflation a priority for our policymakers, while the cost of living is the key issue of the upcoming election.Anjali Sharma was the lead litigant in Sharma v environment minister, the landmark court case against the then federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, which called for a duty of care to protect children against the impacts of the climate crisis Continue reading...

Economics

4 w. ago Miss Teen USA contestant who overcame childhood homelessness killed in horrific Florida crash

The beauty queen also founded a program that provides teddy bears and blankets to children in foster care and homeless shelters

Events