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Workshops offer a variety of creative activities, including printmaking, sculpture, sewing, filmmaking and creative writing

Best Practice 28 November 2023

Arts projects bring young people wellbeing boost

Youth Voice Network members create articles, videos and podcasts while campaigning for epilepsy services

Best Practice 28 November 2023

Youth ambassadors make case for better epilepsy healthcare and education services

There’s a myth that eating disorders only affect young women or that you must be underweight in order to be unwell. Picture: Carballo/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

8 top tips to support young people with eating disorders

Andrew Poole: 'Education transformed my life. I wanted to play my part in giving young people equity of opportunity'

Best Practice 28 November 2023

How I Got Here: Andrew Poole, assistant head teacher and Senco

Ofsted has agreed to remove its internal complaints investigation procedure. Picture: Phil Adams

News 28 November 2023

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

News 28 November 2023

In CYP Now this month: Council childcare role, careers advice special, tackling eating disorders

Career Connect’s early intervention service helps young people in Sefton at risk of becoming Neet (not in education, employment or training)

Features 28 November 2023

Careers Advice and Guidance Special Report

An increasing number of children are remanded in custody, inspectors find. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Jan H. Andersen

News 27 November 2023

Three quarters of young people awaiting sentence remanded in custody, inspectors find

Reducing retained funding allowance for local authorities could impact providers, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2023

DfE proposes cut to councils’ retained early years funding allowance

The village is designed around intergenerational care, to benefit both older and younger people. Picture: Belong Chester

News 27 November 2023

Integrated children's nursery opens at adult care village

Steph Roberts-Bibby has been interim chief executive since June. Picture: YJB

News 24 November 2023

Youth Justice Board announces permanent chief executive

'Confusion' among councils around personal budgets is also leading to children missing school and accessing help, the LGO warns. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

News 23 November 2023

Councils' failings lead to lack of options for children with SEND, ombudsman warns

John Pearce is director of children’s services at Durham County Council

News 23 November 2023

Autumn statement 2023: Council leaders slam failure to tackle ‘crumbling’ children’s services

Yvette Stanley says more local authorities are submitting applications to open children's homes. Picture: Ofsted

News 23 November 2023

Ofsted: Councils using unregistered children's homes ‘due to lack of suitable options’

Kathy Evans: "This is an existential crisis for the nation’s children’s charities"

Opinion 23 November 2023

The cost of leaving