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In February there were 305,802 children and young people in contact with mental health services. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 November 2021

Rise in mental health workers

Concerns have been raised over the treatment of children at Oakhill STC. Picture G4S

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth custody rethink needed, say critics

YJB chair Keith Fraser: "Youth workers are such an important part of the picture"

Analysis 30 November 2021

Youth work diversion role lauded

Concerns have been raised around the effectiveness of the ‘letterbox’ system of contact. Picture: Matthew Ashmore/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 November 2021

Post-adoption contact set to go digital

Family Solutions Plus was designed collaboratively by Oxfordshire's social care workers and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 November 2021

Oxfordshire’s collaborative model for sustainable change in families

Pebbles Care has spent £50,000 redeveloping Amble Cottage, with young people playing a key role in the property’s renovations

Other 30 November 2021

Residential Care: Demand, supply and sufficiency

Therapeautic intervention for those at risk of burnout and secondary therapeutic stress was found to make a difference. Picture: Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Research 30 November 2021

Can wellbeing initiatives for professionals benefit children and young people?

Workshops help staff support young people, particularly in terms of trauma, emotional regulation and attachment patterns. Picture: Jonoerasmus/Adobe Stock

Research 30 November 2021

How Wellbeing Charter is supporting residential child care workforce

Children who live in residential care now tend to be older and have more complex needs. Picture: Mikhaylovskiy/Adobe Stock

Features 30 November 2021

Residential Care: Special Report

Hakim Sillah was killed at a weapons awareness course in 2019

Features 26 October 2021

FoI probe reveals reluctance of YOTs to use weapons detectors

There is concern weapons detection systems can fuel young people’s fear of knives. Picture: Brent MPS

Analysis 26 October 2021

The price of tighter security

Metal detector arches and hand-held wands are used by some youth offending teams. Picture: POCO_BW/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 October 2021

Youth offending service policies

RSHE lessons became statutory in 2020. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 October 2021

Help for schools to deliver RSHE

Gambling and gaming can be closely linked, with young people encouraged to spend even more money to progress further in a game they are already heavily invested in. Picture: Belinda Pretorius/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Game over: the risks of children gambling

There are concerns that factors fuelling youth violence have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Tackling Youth Violence: Special Report