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'The isolation, exclusion, and stigmatisation of neurodivergent children permeates both the education and youth justice systems', according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2022

Neurodivergent children 'face more barriers in education and justice systems'

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

SEND support needs in custody

Naomi Hulston: ‘We are an integrator and connector’

Features 26 July 2022

Interview: Naomi Hulston, Catch 22 chief executive

Future Roots works to create a feeling of safety and belonging for young people, providing them with unique opportunities to gain skills and qualifications on the farm. Picture: Future Roots

Features 26 July 2022

Future Roots: The farm that helps young people grow

Training includes group exercises encouraging participants to apply their learning. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 26 July 2022

Online resource helps young people recover from trauma of care and custody systems

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 25 July 2022

Longfield urges Education Secretary to fund specialist care placements for teenagers

Staff at Parc YOI focussed on relationships rather than 'claustrophobic' conditions, inspectors said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 July 2022

Praise for 'impressive' Parc YOI's Covid-19 response

Oasis Restore was first due to open in 2020. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 15 July 2022

‘Get a grip’ on delayed plans for secure school, MPs tell government

Children in the youth secure estate are being 'let down' by government, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 July 2022

Government ‘has no plan or ambition’ for children’s secure estate

Charlie Taylor is chief inspector of prisons. Picture: HM Inspectorate of Prisons

News 13 July 2022

Charlie Taylor: Children in youth custody ‘let down’

Oakhill was issued with an improvement notice last year. Picture: G4S

News 6 July 2022

Too early to measure impact of improvements at Oakhill STC, say inspectors

A new team of ministers will need to be appointed at the Department for Education. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2022

Ministerial departures throw policy reforms into turmoil

Experts are calling for greater support for children with SEND in custody. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2022

Guide aims to improve education for children in custody

John Poyton will step down after 20 years at the charity. Picture: Redthread

News 28 June 2022

Redthread chief John Poyton steps down

The new website reveals more details about the secure school. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 28 June 2022

Oasis launches new website for secure school