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Analysis

Mervyn Kaye: "In the post-Covid-19 world, the need for youth and play work will not be diminished"

31 March 2020

Violence and youth work cuts

Derren Hayes Youth Work

A better definition of trauma-informed care is needed to test its effectiveness. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe stock

31 March 2020

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Social Care

Electronic tags are used as a “protective, supportive and safeguarding measure” for children at risk of reoffending or gang involvement. Picture: Stocksolutions/Adobe Stock

31 March 2020

Briefing: Use of tags for ‘at risk’ children

Fiona Simpson Probation, resettlement and rehabilitation

Young people said that once they had been shut out of education, work or training, re-entering became more difficult. Picture: Adobe Stock

31 March 2020

Steps schools and local authorities should take to be LGBT inclusive

Mo Wiltshire Education

Councils must be able to identify which children are in need of immigration support. Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock

31 March 2020

Immigration status and Brexit

Amanda Shah Social Care

As children display rainbows to raise community spirits, professionals have called on the state to do more to support vulnerable families. Picture: Ciaran, aged 11, from Surrey

30 March 2020

Coronavirus: campaigners warn on capacity of children’s charities

Derren Hayes Health

Scotland’s Independent Care Review was launched at an event in the Scottish parliament attended by people with care experience, some of whom gave evidence to the inquiry. Picture: Independent Care Review

25 February 2020

England eyes Scotland review for lessons on care system overhaul

Fiona Simpson Children's Services

We Belong was established as an independent charity in October 2019. Picture: Arteh Odjidia

25 February 2020

Secret to independence success

Derren Hayes Youth services

Targeted interventions for struggling pupils should be a key part of any effective pupil premium strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 February 2020

How to achieve premium value

Darren Martindale Education

Children’s centres can deliver individualised services in areas that feel left behind. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock

25 February 2020

Call for action to arrest decline in number of children’s centres

Derren Hayes Early Years

Nick Hardwick: “We need to see people equipped with skills to navigate complex and hostile situations, who want to de-escalate [these] without the use of violence.” Picture: Nathan Clarke

25 February 2020

Fall in YOI staff linked to restraint increase

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Figures show there could be more than 166,000 young carers in the UK needing support. Picture: Racle Fotodesign/Adobe Stock

25 February 2020

Group to push for more support for ‘hidden army’ of young carers

Tim Loughton Mp Children's rights

Blackpool’s health connectors help disadvantaged families connect with services

25 February 2020

Health connectors aid families

Clare Law Health

The partnership between Peterborough City Council and charity Tact ended early after both parties spent more than planned. Picture: Adobe Stock/chrisdorney

28 January 2020

Peterborough contract collapse: key reasons and its implications

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The number of children adopted in England has fallen by a third since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/digitalskillet1

28 January 2020

Clash over prioritising adoption

Derren Hayes Social Care