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Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

News 8 February 2024

Probe launches into councillors’ ‘disgusting’ comments about SEND children

Support services for children affected by parental imprisonment can be a postcode lottery. Picture: PACT/Andy Aitchison

Features 1 February 2024

Unlocking help for prisoners’ children

Artists from puppeteers to printmakers have trained in trauma-informed approaches. Picture: Paul Murray

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Strengthening carer relationships through trauma-informed arts

Children in residential care have experienced trauma which needs to be addressed.

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Trauma-informed practice in residential child care settings

Women who want to join Pause are asked after a 16-week engagement phase if they will commit to a pause in pregnancy. Picture: Pause

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Trauma-informed approach helps vulnerable mothers in Oxfordshire

Housing officers are trained to understand and consider care leavers’ experiences. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Making Islington Council trauma informed

The conference explores how to improve outcomes for children. Picture: keiferpix/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2024

CYP Now conference to explore impact of AI on children’s services evaluation

Over the past 20 years, trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly popular. Picture: ILOLI/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2024

Special Report: Trauma-Informed Care

The language used by practitioners about children can easily become victim blaming, panelists warned. Picture: Robertson/Peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2024

The Big Debate: Would consistent application of TIC benefit children’s services?

News 30 January 2024

In the new edition of CYP Now: Care Review reforms, supporting prisoners' children, trauma-informed care

Researchers looked at common risk factors. Picture: Esthermm/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Research reveals trends in child social care demand and outcomes

Lorna Brookes is founder of Time-Matters UK. Picture: Lorna Brookes

Features 28 January 2024

Supporting children and families with a parent in prison: advice for professionals

'Councils, of course, still face difficult decisions when setting their budgets for 2024/25,' leaders say. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Councils still face ‘difficult decisions’ despite children’s services funding boost

There is one sexual abuse support service for every 2,500 to 5,000 child survivors in England and Wales, research finds. Picture: EU/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Child survivors of sexual abuse waiting six months for support, research finds

Campaigners have warned that youth homelessness figures could be higher due to numbers of people sofa surfing. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2024

Campaign to reduce risk of homelessness for young people