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Local authority commissioners and providers came together to identify how to improve finding placements for challenging cases. Picture: EGGEEGGJIEW/Adobe Stock

Features 26 January 2021

Commissioning: Why we monitor outcomes

Virtual meetings help to make Barts Health Youth Empowerment Squad accessible throughout the pandemic

Best Practice 26 January 2021

Youth group develops child-friendly Covid-19 guide to inform younger patients

Children who took part in Sibs Talk reported being more able to talk about feelings

Best Practice 26 January 2021

Support groups give siblings the time to shine

Stoke-on-Trent has an improvement plan for children’s services, including restorative practice and family group conferencing. Picture: TA Craft Photography/Adobe Stock

Features 26 January 2021

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Local Spotlight

YJB chair Keith Fraser has called for action to address the "system-wide issue". Picture: YJB

News 25 January 2021

Black boys subject to harsher sentences, new Youth Justice Board research finds

Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2021

Children’s commissioner and Tory MPs lead calls for ‘routemap’ to end school closures

RIshi Sunak said the scheme is 'central' to supporting young people through the pandemic. Picture: Parliament UK

News 25 January 2021

Kickstart scheme changes: Government removes ‘gateway’ application system

Many parents are keeping children at home due to the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2021

Contingency measures for free childcare funding ‘risks providers going bust’

The structure of Sea Cadets helped participants face challenges later in life, the report states. Picture: Sea Cadets

News 22 January 2021

Uniformed youth work gives young people 'positive start', multi-generational study finds

Safeguarding policies should be updated to reflect increased home learning, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 January 2021

Home Office announces new strategy to combat child sexual abuse

Nichola Salvato brought the case against the DWP. Picture: Leigh Day

News 22 January 2021

High Court rules DWP’s Universal Credit childcare payment system unlawful

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust runs GIDS. Picture: Google Maps

News 21 January 2021

Gender identity development service for children rated ‘inadequate’ by inspectors

Anne Longfield is coming to the end of her time as children's commissioner for England. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 21 January 2021

Children’s commissioner: Politicians must take child poverty 'out of the too difficult box'

What Works for Children's Social Care is offering to fund research into improving services for vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2021

Research bodies launch fund for children's mental health services

Increased focus will be put on vocational training, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 January 2021

Careers guidance and training for disadvantaged groups among pledges to boost post-16 education