The number of lollipop men and women funded by councils in Great Britain has fallen by 1,500 in the last five years.

The current SEND funding deficit could double to an estimated £806 million next year, possibly rising to £1.6 billion in 2020.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced that councils will receive £250 million to provide much needed SEND support.

Bath & North East Somerset Council will take delivery of a brand new mobile library bus next year to improve its community library services.

The Welsh Government has made £2 million available to help local authorities deliver play opportunities for children in their areas.

An expert group has been recruited to raise aspirations and create more opportunities for young people in the North East of England.

Oxfordshire County Council is pledging further investment in support of Oxfordshire’s most vulnerable children in its budget proposals.

An annual survey of British libraries has revealed that almost 130 public libraries have closed in the last year in Britain.

One in three children currently complete less than 30 minutes of physical activity a day, which is half the government recommended time.

A new government review into services and support for autistic people will inform the new Joint Adults and Children Autism Strategy.

The government has launched a national scheme between independent schools and councils to improve the offer they make to young people growing up in care.

MPs have claimed that quantitative evidence alone is not sufficient to warrant a statutory ban on energy drinks sales to children.

The government has taken over Northamptonshire County Council’s children's services department.

Cambridgeshire County Council has agreed funding of more than £30 million to develop four new clean energy schemes in the region.

The current school fruit and vegetable scheme needs revamping as it is failing in its mission to encourage young people to eat more fresh produce.

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