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The LGA's Judith Blake: 'We cannot risk a Southern Cross or Four Seasons situation in children’s social care'

News 29 January 2021

LGA: Care Review must assess impact of privatisation on children's placements

WIT chair Sophie Humphreys has implemented similar strategies at Pause. Picture: Pause

News 29 January 2021

Programme launches offering 'radical' approach to reduce youth reoffending

Levels of restraint and self-harm increased despite overall numbers of detained young people going down. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2021

Self-harm and restraint incidents in youth custody hit five-year high, figures show

Who are your Covid heroes? Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 29 January 2021

#Chances4Children: Nominate your Covid heroes

Familes in Leicestershire were charged a 'top-up fee' for so-called free places. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

'Free must mean free' when it comes to childcare, ombudsman says

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

News 28 January 2021

Serious mental health conditions in children up 50 per cent in three years

Black safeguarding professionals reported facing barriers at work, new research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

Black safeguarding professionals face career barriers due to ethnicity, new study warns

Children are assessed by trained Lifelong Links staff. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2021

Lifelong Links delivers positive outcomes for children, research shows

Many early years workers have had to take time off, according to the EYA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Early years workers struggle to access school places

Tradesmen will be among those offered the 15-minute course. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Delivery drivers and tradesmen offered free training to spot child abuse during lockdown

More than two thirds of police officers globally have reported a rise in online abuse, according to new research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2021

Pandemic sparks ‘perfect storm’ for increase in online child sexual abuse

Boris Johnson announced a return to measures similar to those imposed last March. Picture: UK Parliament

News 27 January 2021

Schools could reopen from 8 March, Boris Johnson says

Disadvantaged children need online learning support. Picture: Shangarey/Adobe Stock

Opinion 26 January 2021

Letters to the Editor: DfE must learn lessons on pandemic education

News 26 January 2021

In the February edition of CYP Now: Care Review, lockdown pressures and parenting programmes

Josh MacAlister has been named as chair of the review. Picture: Frontline

News 26 January 2021

Care Review chair calls for probe into ‘children’s social care market’