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Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

News 4 January 2023

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

The Department for Education says ensuring children have ‘stable, loving homes’ remains a priority for the government. Picture: Ananass/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2023

Adoption board closes to make way for Care Review's reforms

Derren Hayes: '“The Care Review offers an opportunity to rethink our approach to placement making – it is crucial for children and families the right solutions are found'

Opinion 3 January 2023

Permanency must be key focus of placement making

Dnipro Kids organises excursions for the young people such as taking them to a Hibernian Football Club match

Features 3 January 2023

Escaping the war in Ukraine: A new life for children in care

Fewer than 40 per cent of foster carers said they have had adequate online safety training. Picture: Nimito/Adobe Stock

Other 3 January 2023

Digital Safeguarding Special Report: Policy context

Services will need processes to deal with online risks. Picture: Degroote Stock/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Online Safety Bill: Key measures and concerns

Pre-teens’ capacity to build digital resilience relies on their ability to recognise online risks. Picture: Olezzo/Adobe Stock

Research 3 January 2023

Using a socio-ecological framework to understand how 8-12-year-olds build and show digital resilience

Ambassadors help parents and carers talk to their children about online safety. Picture: Mediaphotos/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

CEOP ambassador programme trains education staff

Charity Kidscape moved its in-person anti-bullying ZAP workshops online for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic

Best Practice 3 January 2023

Kidscape reaches more children affected by online bullying

Girlguiding UK’s new policies are in response to concerns from young people participating in its annual Girls’ Attitudes Survey

Best Practice 3 January 2023

Girlguiding UK ensures online safety is at the heart of safeguarding policy and practice

Many survey participants said they had set up their social media profiles without using their actual date of birth. Picture: Samuel/Adobe Stock

Research 3 January 2023

Children's Online User Ages Quantitative Research Study

Children are owning and using digital devices at ever-younger ages. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Digital Safeguarding Special Report

Penny Catton: “This was a turning point for me. I realised that to make a change, I needed to be the change”

Best Practice 3 January 2023

How I Got Here: Penny Catton, children’s home manager

Become is urging the government to take urgent action to reduce the number of placement changes experienced by young people in care. Picture: Adobe Stock/Brian

News 3 January 2023

‘Shocking’ numbers of children in care moved over Christmas holidays