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Just 15% of children in England are in kinship foster care arrangements. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2024

Kinship foster care ‘not explored as an option’ for most children, research warns

Staff say cuts in government funding to run the UK Youth Parliament over the past decade piled pressure on the BYC. Picture: Andy Bailey/UK Youth Parliament

Analysis 29 April 2024

British Youth Council: five factors behind demise of youth voice stalwart

Andy Smith is also director of children and adult services at Derby City Council. Picture: ADCS

Analysis 29 April 2024

Key children’s services challenges to shape next ADCS presidency

Early identification and support for children with SEND can have a lasting impact. Picture: Eleanora OS/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 April 2024

Early SEND support needs going unmet

PAVA is classed as a section 5 firearm. Picture: Markus/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 April 2024

Expansion of PAVA ignites debate on youth custody force and restraint

Schools are well placed to intervene with pupils displaying concerning behaviour. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 April 2024

Call to put schools at the heart of mental health and wellbeing plan

The group will discuss issues faced by those with care experience. Picture: Photographeeeu/Adobe Stock

Blogs 29 April 2024

Speaking out about care experience

Professor Peter Fonagy is chief executive of mental health charity, Anna Freud. Picture: Anna Freud

Blogs 29 April 2024

Thinking differently to support children and young people’s mental health

Sukriti Sen is elected director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. Picture: Essex County Council

Blogs 29 April 2024

The language of hope

Louise Livingston is head of training at the Maria Montessori Institute. Picture: Maria Montessori Institute

Opinion 28 April 2024

Funded childcare should prioritise quality

Derren Hayes: 'Policymakers must work with schools to create a supportive culture'.

Opinion 28 April 2024

School mental health plans need an update

Researchers are calling for more speech therapists to be employed by youth justice services. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2024

Youth justice diversion schemes ‘not fit’ for children with SEND

Pippa Goodfellow has joined the Children's Society. Picture: AYJ

News 26 April 2024

Alliance for Youth Justice chief steps down

Action is needed to tackle other root causes of absenteeism, including racism, bullying and poor housing, according to researchers. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

News 25 April 2024

Report slams ‘significant lack’ of government action to tackle root cause of school absences

Ofsted routinely visits local authority children's services. Picture: Phil Adams

News 25 April 2024

Government rejects MPs’ calls to end one-word Ofsted judgments