News articles tagged children and families
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New Youth Justice Plan to help young people achieve positive change in Derby
3 September 2025
Derby City Council has launched its Youth Justice Plan for 2025–26, setting out how the city will continue to support young people, protect victims and strengthen communities.
Bringing sunshine to a child’s life consider fostering for your council
1 September 2025
Consider fostering, bring some sunshine to a child in need. Read our foster carers stories, including Angela and be inspired.
Council pledges ‘No child to leave Primary School unable to cycle’
29 August 2025
Every Year Three and Four pupil in Derby will benefit from free Learn to Ride sessions from Derby City Council’s Cycle Derby team as part of a new pledge to increase active travel in the city.
Great news for Derby’s Holiday Activities and Food programme
29 August 2025
Derby’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has received a major boost, with confirmation of a further three years of government funding as part of a £600 million national investment.
New SEND Journey to Work programme launches following success of initial scheme
28 August 2025
Following the success of Derby City Council’s Journey to Work scheme, a new extension of the programme is launching this autumn, designed specifically to empower young adults with SEND.
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GCSE results day is here! What to do next
21 August 2025
If you have received your GCSE results, and you didn’t get the results you’d hoped for, or want to explore some options of what to do next, we’ve got some advice to help you make a decision!
Breaking fostering myths and showcasing the support behind every carer
14 August 2025
Many potential foster carers hesitate to learn more, fearing a lack of support, needing qualifications, or limited training, read our myth-busting article.
It's A-level results day: What to do now?
14 August 2025
If you’ve received your A-level results, and not yet decided what you want to do, we’ve got some advice to help you on your way!
A champion week for children’s sport
13 August 2025
Derby’s second Festival of Sport proved a huge hit, with hundreds of children attending a week-long programme of sports and games.
New offer to create more affordable childcare in Derby
6 August 2025
From September 2025, working parents of children aged 9 months to 5 years will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week with the Take Off into Childcare offer.