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Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2024

Justice and youth work partnerships 'key to continued support' for racially minoritised young people

The pilot is designed to support families at risk of entering care proceedings. Picture: Nichizenhova Elena/Adobe Stock

News 7 February 2024

Dorset to trial early help scheme to avoid children being taken into care

The government has invested £12m in transitioning Sure Start centres to Family Hubs.

News 7 February 2024

Professionals would back return to Sure Start, survey suggests

Sadiq Khan says the charter is not a zero-tolerance policy on exclusions. Picture: Mayor of London

News 6 February 2024

Mayor of London’s inclusion charter bids to reduce violence linked to school exclusions

DfE has launched a campaign to fill gaps in the childcare workforce. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Cautious welcome for £1,000 childcare recruitment incentive

AP is designed to support children who cannot attend mainstream school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

The report is the first to be led by Anne Longfield's Centre for Young Lives. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 2 February 2024

Autism support should not require formal diagnosis, says Longfield’s new think tank

Dave Jereb is a visionary paediatric occupational therapist. Picture: Ambition PR

Blogs 2 February 2024

Challenging behaviour: Shift your focus from the ‘what’ to the ‘why’

Blogs 2 February 2024

Beyond LGBT+ History Month: Cross-curricular inclusion

Dee Whitnell is a trans, qualified teacher who is now a sex educator. Picture: Mermaids

Blogs 2 February 2024

Government trans guidance puts young people at risk

Charlotte Ramsden is strategic director for people at Salford City Council. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 2 February 2024

Begin with the end in mind

Support services for children affected by parental imprisonment can be a postcode lottery. Picture: PACT/Andy Aitchison

Features 1 February 2024

Unlocking help for prisoners’ children

Artists from puppeteers to printmakers have trained in trauma-informed approaches. Picture: Paul Murray

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Strengthening carer relationships through trauma-informed arts

Children in residential care have experienced trauma which needs to be addressed.

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Trauma-informed practice in residential child care settings

Women who want to join Pause are asked after a 16-week engagement phase if they will commit to a pause in pregnancy. Picture: Pause

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Trauma-informed approach helps vulnerable mothers in Oxfordshire