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Victoria Phair: 'I encouraged my students to think about what success looked like when they made a genuine effort to achieve'

Best Practice 3 January 2024

How I Got Here: Victoria Phair, therapeutic training and support lead

MacAlister received an OBE for his work chairing England's Independent Review of Children's Social Care

News 3 January 2024

MacAlister and Trowler recognised in King's New Year's Honours

Camila Batmanghelidjh set up Kids Company in 1996. Photo: Kids Company

News 3 January 2024

Sector pays tribute to social justice campaigner Camila Batmanghelidjh

CYP Now’s special report on sustainable childcare highlights the key policy developments shaping the sector. Picture: Tunedin/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2024

Sustainable Childcare Special Report

Gavin Williamson was Education Secretary during the peak of the pandemic. Picture: UK Parliament

News 21 December 2023

Second Covid schools closure ‘a panic decision’, says former education secretary

CGI images show what Padnell Hall Youth Centre could look like. Picture: Be First

News 21 December 2023

Plans to convert derelict London community hall into new youth centre

Oxfordshire has pledged to improve its SEND services. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

News 21 December 2023

County council publishes SEND improvement plan

The Youth Endowment Fund wants all children who are arrested to be able to access therapy when they need it. Picture: Zinkevchy/Adobe Stock

News 21 December 2023

Access to therapy increases for adopted adults

Carolyne Willow: 'It beggars belief that ministers believe staff are not acting in loco parentis.' Picture: Article 39

News 21 December 2023

Children in supported accommodation not protected against corporal punishment, DfE admits

The Twinkle for Heather challenge pack has garnered support from across the country. Picture: Sarah Milligan

News 20 December 2023

Twinkle for Heather: Cumbria girl guides promote mental wellbeing in honour of young leader

Greater commissioning of services is among recommendations made in the government's response. Picture: smolaw11/Adobe Stock

News 20 December 2023

Government promises better advocacy and commissioning of services for disabled children

Josh MacAlister chaired the Independent Review of Children's Social Care. Picture: Frontline

News 20 December 2023

MacAlister: Government care review plans ‘welcome’ but ‘too timid’

The website offers a comparison tool for council offers. Picture: Care Leaver Offer

News 20 December 2023

Councils urged to share care leaver offer on comparison site

Robin White: 'Refusing to accommodate a child who identifies as trans is undoubtedly a breach of the Equality Act'. Picture: Old Square Chambers

News 20 December 2023

New trans guidance for schools is ‘unlawful’, barrister says

The CHA has announced changes to its leadership team. Picture: The Children's Home Association

News 20 December 2023

Children’s Home Association announces changes to leadership