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The Fostering Network warns that latest figures reveal a system at "breaking point". Picture: LEXA_1112/Adobe Stock

30 November 2021

Call for national fostering drive

Derren Hayes Social Care

Robert Halfon MP: "For far too long home education has flown under the radar, shrouded in a fog that means we know little about the attainment of too many children"

29 November 2021

Clearer sight on home education

Robert Halfon Mp Education

There is concern weapons detection systems can fuel young people’s fear of knives. Picture: Brent MPS

26 October 2021

The price of tighter security

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Metal detector arches and hand-held wands are used by some youth offending teams. Picture: POCO_BW/Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Youth offending service policies

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Social workers create storyboards with children to help explain court proceedings. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Cafcass sharpens practice focus

Derren Hayes Social Care

The Institute of Health Visiting is calling for a national workforce plan for the sector. Picture: Institute of Health Visiting

26 October 2021

Call for child health advocate

Derren Hayes Health

RSHE lessons became statutory in 2020. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Help for schools to deliver RSHE

Derren Hayes Education

Family hubs will expand on the services and support offered by children’s centres. Picture: Rawpixel.comAdobe Stock

26 October 2021

Family hubs: five key questions

Derren Hayes Early Years

The government has committed to resettling 20,000 Afghan refugees over three years as part of Operation Warm Welcome. Picture: MoD

28 September 2021

Councils assemble vital support for Afghan children and families

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Taser use on under-18s has nearly tripled in two years. Picture: Stephane/Adobe Stock

28 September 2021

Case for reform in use of tasers

Joanne Parkes Youth Justice

Youth work leaders say a definition of youth work would give ‘clarity of purpose’. Picture: Vibe

28 September 2021

Youth work cash crisis prompts call to action

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Cognitive behavioural therapy is effective in treating pupils’ mental health problems. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock

28 September 2021

Review backs CBT use in schools

Derren Hayes Health

A digital outreach tool is an app that can help young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Gpetric/Adobe Stock

28 September 2021

Incubator grows innovative ideas

Carol Homden Children's Services

Animations illustrate some of the issues children and families can experience around sexual abuse. Picture: Barnardo’s

28 September 2021

Charity study gives voice to the unheard victims of sexual abuse

Sexual Abuse Therapeutic Social Care

The number of children with an education, health and care plan is at its highest level since they replaced statements of special educational needs in 2015/16. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

31 August 2021

Further delay sparks fears over much-anticipated SEND Review

Fiona Simpson Education