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Ella Hallpike: “The most fundamental aspect of my role is being there to listen to young people when they are at their most vulnerable”

Features 2 January 2020

Ella Hallpike: How I Got Here

Participants reported a number of benefits to taking part, including improved confidence and attention spans. Picture: Alena Yakusheva/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 2 January 2020

Creativity with comics helps young people to share their care experiences

As musicians, Noise Solution workers can engage with young people who may have been wary of professionals in the past

Best Practice 2 January 2020

How music mentors instil confidence in young people

Initiatives work to reduce the instances of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Picture: adogslifephoto/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 2 January 2020

FASD treatment, Canada: International Focus

Evidence suggests collaboration is helping councils to search a wider range of care options for vulnerable children. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Features 2 January 2020

Shared Services: Special Report

Steven Parker is lecturer at the Local Government Research Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester

Other 2 January 2020

We must be clear about what we mean by shared services

Other 2 January 2020

Court Report: Couple wins race discrimination case over adoption block

Renuka Jeyarajah-Dent has been awarded an OBE

News 1 January 2020

Coram deputy CEO awarded OBE in New Year Honours

Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield.

News 24 December 2019

Thousands of vulnerable children placed miles from home, Children’s Commissioner warns

A rundown of CYP Now's top 10 stories from 2019 Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 December 2019

CYP Now's top 10 stories of 2019

Grandparents who care for their grandchildren will have payments backdated. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 December 2019

Rochdale Council loses High Court challenge over special guardian payments

Kington-upon-Thames children's services have been praised over support for vulnerable children. Picture: Abode Stock

News 19 December 2019

Kingston-upon-Thames children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

The case was brought on behalf of two children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 December 2019

Government urged to scrap 'unlawful' £1,000 citizenship fee for children after High Court ruling

Melanie Walker is chair of the mutual’s board of trustees. Picture: Devon Partnerships NHS Trust

News 18 December 2019

Council recommissions youth services mutual in £10m deal

The fund will provide early intervention support for young people at risk of being involved in crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 December 2019

London mayor ploughs £3.2m into combatting youth violence