Therapeutic Care: Special Report

With rises in children coming into care and reporting mental health problems, policymakers and service providers are developing therapeutic care and support across a range of settings to help young people.

ACE guidelines ‘not a quick fix’ for treating trauma

Councils and other public services may be taking significant risks in supporting vulnerable children by oversimplifying the impact of childhood trauma, including abuse and neglect, a new report warns.

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

Taking three years, Scotland’s care review sets out detailed proposals for changing the “broken” care system. With the UK government pledging its own care review, sector experts identify what England can learn.

Sharp rise in childcare costs for families

Families are spending twice as much each week on part-time childcare than they are on food, as costs rise at over double the rate of inflation, according to latest research.

Secret to independence success

A project supporting young migrants has shared learning on how to become an independent charity.

Fall in YOI staff linked to restraint increase

Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick calls for workforce improvements to tackle rising restraint use in the secure estate.

Open letter demands 'meaningful' children's social care review

A group of 27 charities and organisations supporting care-experienced children and young people have written an open letter to the Education Secretary demanding a “meaningful” review of the care system.

Coronavirus: Schools close amid fears over UK outbreak

At least six schools and a nursery in the UK have closed and more have sent pupils home for 14 days amid mounting fears of a coronavirus outbreak.

Group to push for more support for ‘hidden army’ of young carers

I am delighted that a new APPG for young carers is being constituted in parliament. Our aim is to raise the profile of the too often neglected hidden army of young carers, and lobby government for better recognition and support.

Coronavirus: Official advice for schools, nurseries, children’s homes and social workers

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Sharp drop in criminalisation of young people in children's homes

Council in High Court after looked-after child spent night in police cell

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