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Children absent from school are at higher risk of violence and exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2022

Texting parents could reduce persistent school absence, research finds

Derby's youth mayor candidates pictured at a hustings in December. Picture: Derby City Council

Blogs 15 March 2022

The political energy of our young people

The Liminality Group offers mental health support for young offenders. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2022

NHS renews contract for specialist mental health support at Feltham YOI

Andrez Harriott is chief executive of the Liminality Group. Picture: The Liminality Group

Blogs 15 March 2022

To support young offenders effectively we must contextualise their experiences

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

Blogs 15 March 2022

Joined up education management systems are a crucial part of tracking down and supporting missing children

School counselling reaches young people not able to receive support from CAMHS. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2022

£10m programme to deliver therapeutic support for 2,500 young people at greatest risk of violence

Almost all reception teachers said they had at least one child that could not listen or respond to simple instructions. Image: AdobeStock

News 14 March 2022

Half of children not ‘school ready’, say teachers

The Gender Identity Development Service is based at London's Tavistock Centre. Image: Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust

News 14 March 2022

Gender identity services: review lead calls for regional support centres

The NTP is 'failing' to support the most disadvantaged children, MPs have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

News 11 March 2022

Children’s services leaders slam CMA’s failure to recommend price cap for private placements

Providers have struggled to obtain planning permission for small homes, the CMA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

CMA chief Andrea Coscelli: 'The UK has sleepwalked into a dysfunctional children’s social care market'. Picture: CMA

News 10 March 2022

'Dysfunctional’ children’s social care market needs national and regional oversight, watchdog concludes

Most young women in the justice system have experienced trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Cost of living crisis could increase offending among young women

More children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year, according to the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

War in Ukraine raises child trafficking fears

The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’