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Javed Khan will chair the 16-strong group. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 28 July 2021

Barnardo's chief Javed Khan steps down

Children are often placed away from their communities. Picture: pingpao/Adobe Stock

Opinion 27 July 2021

Letters to the Editor: Care Review needs radical reboot

Mentors from Croydon-based charity Lives Not Knives work with vulnerable young people who face multiple challenges against a volatile backdrop of rising knife crime

Features 27 July 2021

A decade on from the summer riots

The Case for Change report argues there is too much emphasis on assessment and investigation and not enough on support. Picture: Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

Call for review to recognise the factors in risk-averse practice

Nursery closures were found to be closures were highest in the most deprived parts of the country. Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

Covid pressures force childcare closures

Dame Carol Black chaired the review. Picture: gov.uk

Analysis 27 July 2021

Drugs review highlights five ways to boost support for young people

YOT staff reported a mixed picture regarding remote engagement of young people. Picture: shintartanya/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

How YOTs adapted in pandemic

Cover painting of Howard Williamson’s The Milltown Boys at Sixty by Spaceman

Analysis 27 July 2021

Lessons from ‘status zero’ boys

As Covid-19 restrictions ease, services are reporting increased demand to help children and families recover from the effects of the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 27 July 2021

Pandemic recovery: sector bodies outline their priorities for action

Birmingham Children’s Partnership was formed in 2019. Picture: Sakhan Photography/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

Building an early help system

Funding 27 July 2021

Local Connections Fund

Best Practice 27 July 2021

Transition support for students with disabilities

Significant regeneration plans have been approved for North East Lincolnshire but recruitment of experienced children’s social workers has proved difficult during the pandemic. Picture: simon/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 27 July 2021

North East Lincolnshire Council: Local Spotlight

A flexible approach means staff meet women and girls in places accessible to them. Picture: lovelyday12/Adobe stock

Features 27 July 2021

Newcastle centre trains young people to deliver abuse awareness sessions

Training was commissioned from the Sex Education Forum to ensure Northumberland’s schools were ready to deliver RSHE. Picture: Konstiantyn Zapylaie/Adobe Stock

Features 27 July 2021

Northumberland gets schools up to speed in statutory RSHE