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The report highlights examples of projects using parent champions to help support families experiencing poverty. Picture: Pololia/AdobeStock

News 10 January 2024

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

The NSPCC campaign asks practitioners working with children and the public to report concerns about a child's safety. Picture: NSPCC

News 10 January 2024

Child sexual offences remain ‘close to record levels’, NSPCC figures show

Redthread has grown rapidly since 2018 and now delivers youth work in 13 hospitals in England. Picture: Redthread

News 9 January 2024

New Redthread chief targets period of stability and consolidation

The campaign shares the experiences of some of the 3,800 families that foster in Wales. Picture: Foster Wales

News 8 January 2024

Welsh councils launch foster carer recruitment campaign

The government is aiming to tackle the problem of persistent school absence. Picture: Monkey Business/ Adobe Stock

News 8 January 2024

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

News 8 January 2024

In January’s CYP Now: Reforming Ofsted, tackling youth loneliness, sustainable childcare special

Ofsted came under scrutiny for its inspection processes after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while awaiting inspection results. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 January 2024

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Latest data shows there were 388 applications to the family court for a DoL order between July and September 2023. Picture: FamilyCourtBentallon

News 5 January 2024

Government confirms existence of DoL orders expert group

Services will be designed in collaboration with young people. Picture: Adobe Stock/ zinkevych

News 5 January 2024

Future service design project to focus on digital youth work

Each year, around 40,000 overseas study places are available through the Turing Scheme. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 January 2024

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

A multi-agency safety plan is a key part of the response to children at risk of abuse and exploitation. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

Sponsored Features 4 January 2024

The value of safety planning

Self-evaluation and peer assessment could be used to drive school improvements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Reforming school inspections

Councils’ community-based youth offers could better meet young people’s needs. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Making the case for putting youth services on a sustainable footing

Social work practitioners need to be able to look for the signs of a young person who is struggling to regulate their sexual behaviour. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Practice panel: Tackling harmful sexual behaviour among children

The IHV's career pathway is designed to make it easier for health professionals to take up health visiting roles. Picture: Monkey Business/ Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Plan to boost number of health visitors