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

Blogs 28 February 2022

Why the early years must be levelled up without delay

Paul Oginsky says 'young people are not aliens. Like all of us they need to build relationships in their lives'. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 22 February 2022

Why using relationships to build emotional intelligence in young people will reduce knife crime

Southend-on-Sea is among councils struggling to recruit social workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 18 February 2022

The recruitment and retention challenge

The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

Blogs 17 February 2022

The lost generation: The government fails to allocate financial support for young rough sleepers

Bernie Brown says of social workers: Quietly and heroically they go about the business of keeping children safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 14 February 2022

The challenges and expectations of the social worker role

Gabrielle Shaw: When a child speaks up about abuse. Believe them. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 14 February 2022

Child Sexual Abuse: A ten-billion-pound problem

Ashley John-Baptiste's documentary highlights the impact of being split up from siblings on children in care. Picture: BBC iPlayer

Blogs 14 February 2022

Split Up In Care: Life Without Siblings highlights need to boost foster carer recruitment

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, has published a further 50 accounts from victims and survivors. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 10 February 2022

Lockdown may be over, but the same can’t be said for sexual abuse

Apprenticeships add value to all parties and helping close the skills gap, Mark Creighton says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 10 February 2022

The value of apprenticeships in tackling ‘talent crisis’

Adoption UK's Adoption Barometer surveys close at the end of February. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 10 February 2022

Help share the voices of adopted children and families

Blogs 7 February 2022

Curriculum should leverage grassroots sport to improve children’s mental health

Blogs 7 February 2022

Adopting a whole-school approach to mental health

Blogs 4 February 2022

Let us not return to what was normal

Blogs 4 February 2022

Top tips for schools to enhance internet safety

Blogs 3 February 2022

Essential smaller housing providers at risk as calls for reform increase