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Islington cites trauma-informed practice with enabling a better grasp of the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable children. Picture: Flexmedia/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Islington Council trains workforce in trauma-informed practice to improve outcomes for vulnerable children

Research 23 February 2021

Why Families on a Low Income are Spending More During Covid-19

Survivors of trauma may have specific needs that must be met to help them access services. Picture: Thingamajiggs/Adobe Stock

Features 23 February 2021

Trauma-informed Practice: Special Report

Ofsted inspectors praised Peterborough’s “stable and effective” leadership team for driving children’s services improvements. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 23 February 2021

Peterborough City Council: Local Spotlight

News 23 February 2021

In the March edition of CYP Now: Longfield’s legacy, tackling child obesity and trauma-informed practice

Ombudsman Michael King called on the council to ramp up scrutiny of alternative education provision. Picture: LGO

News 18 February 2021

Cornwall Council to review alternative education provision after ombudsman warning

The House of Lords has warned many children are 'invisible to support services'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2021

Lords to examine 'increasing lack of support' for vulnerable children

News 26 January 2021

In the February edition of CYP Now: Care Review, lockdown pressures and parenting programmes

Care leavers can face barriers in accessing support if they lack digital connectivity. Picture: Insta_Photos/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 January 2021

Lockdown widens digital divide

Mark Russell: “Inside the heart of every young person is hope, but it’s taken a battering during the pandemic”

Features 26 January 2021

Interview: Mark Russell, The Children’s Society chief executive

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of NCB and former ADCS president

Opinion 26 January 2021

A national children’s service locally delivered

Many professionals have successfully used technology to communicate during the pandemic, found the NSPCC, which suggests virtual delivery could enhance services. Picture: Image copyright of NSPCC. Photography by Tom Hull. The NSPCC practitioner is Da

Features 26 January 2021

How Covid-19 remade children’s services

The Early Intervention Foundation defines parenting interventions “as advice and treatment offered to parents with the primary aim of supporting children’s social, emotional and intellectual wellbeing”. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Features 26 January 2021

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

Parent Champions sees parent volunteers speak to other parents about local services that could support their families

Other 26 January 2021

Parenting Programmes: Policy context

Conversation analysis identified ways parenting programmes can recruit fathers. Picture: Alvin Harambasic/Adobe Stock

Research 26 January 2021

Making Fathers Relevant: How Practitioners Include Both Parents in Talk About Parenting Programmes