CYP Now - Articles

Social Care

More than half of care-experienced young people said they would like care experience to be a protected characteristic. Picture: Adobe Stock/Martinan

News 5 December 2022

Young people back calls to make care-experience a protected characteristic

The government banned unregulated accommodation for under-16s in September last year. Picture: AdobeStock

News 5 December 2022

DfE launches consultation on quality standards for unregulated supported accommodation

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ran for seven years. Picture: IICSA

Analysis 2 December 2022

Jury out on proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

The adoption of the SEMH term recognises the behavioural link to mental health. Picture: Westbourne School

Features 2 December 2022

Special report: Social, emotional and mental health needs

The employment tribunal took place in Bradford. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 December 2022

Attacked children's home worker wins constructive dismissal case

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

Analysis 1 December 2022

Factors behind the sharp growth in deprivation of liberty orders

Social care organisations across the UK have committed significant time and resources to improve their response to the extra-familial risks and harms. Picture: AdobeStock/Alexokolov

Analysis 1 December 2022

Shining a light on risks outside the home

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: CoYL

Features 1 December 2022

Interview: Anne Longfield on how commission sets out action to tackle youth violence

Channel 4 drama Kiri focused on a social worker played by Sarah Lancashire. Picture: Nick Wall Channel 4

Features 1 December 2022

Social workers on the small screen

The board was set up to oversee implementation of the government's adoption strategy. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 December 2022

Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board set to close

The proportion of care-experiened students has increased over the last 14 years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Care-experienced children miss out on university advice, survey reveals

More than 200 unaccompanied child asylum seekers have gone missing from unregulated hotels, whilst under care of the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock/Lydia Geissler

News 29 November 2022

Experts slam government inaction over child asylum seekers reported missing

Monitoring a child’s progress in a home is paramount. Picture: Insta_Photos/Adobe Stock

Features 29 November 2022

Commissioning: Assessing provider quality

Coram is at the forefront of adoption development. Picture: Subbotina Anna/Adobe Stock

Features 29 November 2022

Legal Update: Coram Adoption marks 50th year

Logan Mwangi died in August last year. Picture: South Wales Police

News 28 November 2022

Logan Mwangi: ‘Opportunities missed’ to protect five-year-old, safeguarding review finds