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A low-intensity parenting programme could prevent the onset of more serious problems. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Research 26 January 2021

Enhancing Outcomes of Low-Intensity Parenting Groups Through Sufficient Exemplar Training: A Randomized Control Trial

Parenting programmes’ long-term effectiveness as part of routine practice has yet to be proven. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Research 26 January 2021

The Cost-Effectiveness of UK Parenting Programmes for Preventing Children’s Behaviour Problems – A Review of the Evidence

Nottingham’s Triple P offer lets parents choose which level of support they need. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 26 January 2021

Triple P helps Nottingham expand support for families

CPPP aims to improve parents’ communication and restore focus back to children. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Features 26 January 2021

Children’s letters give parents insight into the impact of their conflict

Illustration: Juliars/Adobe Stock

Funding 26 January 2021

Local Connections Fund

Stoke-on-Trent has an improvement plan for children’s services, including restorative practice and family group conferencing. Picture: TA Craft Photography/Adobe Stock

Features 26 January 2021

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Local Spotlight

Nichola Salvato brought the case against the DWP. Picture: Leigh Day

News 22 January 2021

High Court rules DWP’s Universal Credit childcare payment system unlawful

News 8 January 2021

In the January edition of CYP Now: Youth unemployment, Contextual Safeguarding special, CoramBAAF at 40

Lack of face-to-face contact has made it difficult for staff to assess the risks to children. Picture: ©NSPCC. Photo by Tom Hull. Posed by models. NSPCC practitioner is Dannie Adcock-Habib

Analysis 5 January 2021

Practitioners reflect on lockdown problems

“Closed childcare clusters” have been developed where families share home schooling. Picture: Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Children’s professionals develop local projects to aid Covid recovery

Early intervention work helps young people at risk to connect with their families. Picture: Motortion/Adobe Stock

Features 5 January 2021

Contextual Safeguarding helps Wiltshire to hone social work practice

Some councils refuse to accommodate young people. Picture: Posed by model/Finwal89/Adobe Stock

Features 5 January 2021

Housing and support gap faced by vulnerable 16- and 17-year-olds without care status

Bradford City Council has a four-year post-pandemic recovery plan that includes improving health and employment outcomes. Picture: GB27PHOTO/Adobe Stock

Features 5 January 2021

Bradford City Council: Local Spotlight

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

News 8 December 2020

Government reveals preferred candidate for next England children's commissioner

News 26 November 2020

In the December edition of CYP Now: Care leaver housing; youth social action; and youth justice special