Joanne Parkes

Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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How youth offending services can address over-representation of BAME young people in custody

Youth Justice
Outdoor learning is used to tackle isolation among disadvantaged young people
Features

Special Report: Practice: Outdoor Learning - Practice examples: The Valley Project helps children build a better future

Early Years
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Practice - commissioning placements: Creation of ‘step-down’ foster placements improvescare and saves money

Children's Services
Exposure therapy can help young people to practice coping strategies for stressful school scenarios such as taking exams. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Tech solutions help young people overcome anxieties

Health
Families can need support for at least a year before a secure attachment is formed and the relationship is mutually rewarding. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Agency helps children develop more secure attachments

Health
Young people get the chance to develop life skills in a place of safety and stability
Best Practice

Youth work has lasting impact on homeless young people

Youth Work
The bi-borough arrangement means best practice can be drawn from a wider base. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Bi-borough develops joint system for SEND services

Children's Services
A compulsory register of home-educated children would boost safety and wellbeing. Picture: Joshua Resnick/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Home education safety fears

Safeguarding and child protection
Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier
News

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

Early Years
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk
News

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

Early Years
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has raised concerns over the use of unregulated care placements. Picture: Parliament.uk
News

Education Secretary calls for end of unregulated placements for under-16s in care

Social Care
News

DfE announces an extra £18m for Opportunity Areas

Early Years