Charlotte Goddard

Organisations and councils have developed jargon-busting guides to change the language of the care system. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock
Features

The language of children’s services

Children's Services
Young people reported increases in positive interactions in their lives after National Citizen Service participation. Picture: NCS Trust
Research

The Impact of Youth Engagement on Life Satisfaction

Youth Work
StreetDoctors volunteers deliver workshops that include role-play scenarios to help young people cope with emergencies. Picture: StreetDoctors
Best Practice

Workshops equip young people to be life savers

Youth Work
Birmingham Children’s Trust is a community interest company wholly-owned by Birmingham City Council. Picture: Sakhan Photography/Adobe Stock
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Birmingham Children’s Trust: Three years in

Children's Services
Research found the use of cannabis and harder drugs increased sharply from age 14 to 17. Picture: Ikon Photography
Research

Substance Use and Antisocial Behaviour in Adolescence

Health
Participating schools audit their anti-bullying practice, taking in everything from staff training to the types of intervention used. Pictures: Posed by models/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Whole-school approach brings down bullying

Education
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Why bigger is often better in children’s residential care

Social Care
Raising awareness of health education programmes can help break the link between deprivation and obesity. Picture: MNStudio/Adobe Stock
Features

Recipe for beating childhood obesity

Health
Research

Why Families on a Low Income are Spending More During Covid-19

Children's Services
Peapod Preschool invested in new resources like this interactive talking wall after taking part in Communication Champions. Picture: Peapod Preschool
Best Practice

Training targets better early years communication

Early Years
Many professionals have successfully used technology to communicate during the pandemic, found the NSPCC, which suggests virtual delivery could enhance services. Picture: Image copyright of NSPCC. Photography by Tom Hull. The NSPCC practitioner is Da
Features

How Covid-19 remade children’s services

Children's Services
Children who took part in Sibs Talk reported being more able to talk about feelings
Best Practice

Support groups give siblings the time to shine

Education