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BCP council was formed in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Government issues direction notice to council amid ongoing SEND failures

Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2024

Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

March's special report focuses on youth apprenticeships

News 27 February 2024

In the new edition of CYP Now: Youth apprenticeships special; secure children’s homes; youth violence review

One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 February 2024

Compulsory reporting of child sexual abuse 'must be properly funded'

John Pearce: 'We need the government to act in a long-term way'. Picture: ADCS

News 20 February 2024

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

Jo Davidson: 'Words are important. They create, they destroy; they enable, they control.' Picture: The Staff College

Opinion 14 February 2024

Let’s humanise the language of children’s services

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

News 13 February 2024

Warwickshire councillors removed from children's committee over SEND comments

Ofsted lowered Peterborough's rating from 'good' to 'inadequate. Picture: T Crowe/Wirestock/Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2024

Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast

News 8 February 2024

Probe launches into councillors’ ‘disgusting’ comments about SEND children

Support services for children affected by parental imprisonment can be a postcode lottery. Picture: PACT/Andy Aitchison

Features 1 February 2024

Unlocking help for prisoners’ children

Artists from puppeteers to printmakers have trained in trauma-informed approaches. Picture: Paul Murray

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Strengthening carer relationships through trauma-informed arts

Children in residential care have experienced trauma which needs to be addressed.

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Trauma-informed practice in residential child care settings

Women who want to join Pause are asked after a 16-week engagement phase if they will commit to a pause in pregnancy. Picture: Pause

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Trauma-informed approach helps vulnerable mothers in Oxfordshire

Housing officers are trained to understand and consider care leavers’ experiences. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 February 2024

Making Islington Council trauma informed

The conference explores how to improve outcomes for children. Picture: keiferpix/Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2024

CYP Now conference to explore impact of AI on children’s services evaluation