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Children may experience greater anxiety around returning to school than in previous years, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis increasing anxiety among young people, expert warns

News 5 January 2023

In the January edition of CYP Now: Digital safeguarding, future of adoption, Ukraine children

Redthread embeds youth workers in emergency departments. Picture: Redthread

News 5 January 2023

Redthread relaunches youth violence prevention events

Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

News 4 January 2023

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

Children with scarlet fever should stay at home until 24 hours after starting anti-biotics, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

Campaigners are urging greater representation of kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

Blogs 4 January 2023

Alternatives to recently closed Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board

Michael Samuel is chair of the Anna Freud Centre. Picture: Anna Freud Centre

Blogs 4 January 2023

Supporting children with post-Christmas anxiety

The project works to support young musicians from diverse backgrounds. Picture: Youth Music

News 4 January 2023

Youth Music launches latest round of NextGen Fund to support young creatives

The government shelved its schools bill late last year. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Challenges for the sector in 2023

The Department for Education says ensuring children have ‘stable, loving homes’ remains a priority for the government. Picture: Ananass/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Adoption board closes to make way for Care Review's reforms

The overhaul could see NCS increase the number of young people taking part. Picture: marvlc/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Revamped social action scheme sees NCS aim for greater impact

Thrive schools say they are increasingly stepping into the breach as the public sector in particular is struggling to cope. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Economic crisis sees young people's mental health and wellbeing suffer

The report says the act is a missed opportunity that has failed too many people. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

2014 act ‘a missed opportunity’

Schools must be equipped with technology for all to help bridge the attainment gap. Picture: Rido/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Boosting attainment with tech