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Rachel de Souza deemed too many searches 'unnecessary, unsafe and under-reported'

News 19 August 2024

One in 20 child strip-searches fail to meet legal safeguards, Children’s Commissioner warns

Fiona Corless is vice chair of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) health, care & additional needs policy committee. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 19 August 2024

Reframing complexity

The study found the free school programme had increased competition for school places resulting in negative outcomes for neighbouring state schools

News 19 August 2024

Research highlights 'negative impact' of free schools on local education

Sacks-Jones: 'All children in care need a safe and suitable home in the right area.' Picture: Jacobs Sacks Jones

News 15 August 2024

One in five children in care placed far from home, charity warns

The council is shifting emphasis to all round family support from early years specifically

News 15 August 2024

Council proposes closing all Sure Start children’s centres

Children on child protection plans are less likely to be accepted for mental health support. Picture: Mediteraneo/AdobeStock

News 15 August 2024

Social work involvement acts as barrier to mental health support, study finds

Katy Hampshire is director of programmes at the Sutton Trust

Blogs 15 August 2024

Exam results show resilience of young people

The research finds young people who attend cadets gain skills and experience that can be useful in the future

News 14 August 2024

Research reveals lack of youth cadet force opportunities in Wales

A Leeds City Council spokesperson said the safety of staff is taken "extremely seriously". Picture: Leeds City Council

News 14 August 2024

Union urges council to improve social worker protection after Harehills riot

Jane Moore is director of children and family services at Leicestershire County Council. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 13 August 2024

A culture that cares

June O’Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF). Picture: LEYF

Blogs 13 August 2024

Sowing the seeds of sustainability

Fraser: 'Where appropriate, we support alternative ways of holding children to account'. Picture: YJB

News 13 August 2024

YJB ‘supports alternatives to prosecution’ for children involved in riots

The UN urged young people to submit their own digital initiatives. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Flamingo Images

News 12 August 2024

International Youth Day 2024: celebration of youth-led digital solutions

A review has found reforms of youth custody over the past 25 years have failed to make it safe for children. Picture: Phil Adams

News 12 August 2024

Campaigners call for swift closure of child prisons

The winners of the CYP Now Awards 2024 will be unveiled on 28 November

News 12 August 2024

CYP Now Awards 2024: Shortlisted entries announced