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The number of children in need has remained above 400,000 for each of the past two years. Picture: AdobeStock

News 26 October 2023

Children in need numbers fall but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Cardiff has been part of Unicef UK's child rights initiative since 2017. Picture: AdobeStock/ brickisred.

News 26 October 2023

Cardiff announced as UK’s first 'child friendly' city

Family hubs help to improve health and development outcomes for children. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

Family hubs: early adopter sites share knowledge of what works

The report finds that children’s services in England are hindered by ‘systemic challenges’. Picture: Adobe Stock/Pixel-Shot

Analysis 24 October 2023

Four key obstacles to improving children’s services in England

The squeeze on household incomes has had a knock-on effect on charities. Picture: Anchalee/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

Charities confront giving decline

When a parent is arrested for viewing child sexual abuse images, professionals must find the balance in managing risk while providing support for all those concerned. Pictures: CSA Centre

Features 24 October 2023

Supporting families affected by online sexual offending

The researchers recommend fathers carve out time for interactive activities with their children each week. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Research 24 October 2023

Parental Involvement and its Effects on Children’s Education

Cambridge City Council is one of 55 local authorities that voted to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alexey Fedorenko/Adobe Stock

Features 24 October 2023

Legal Update: Care – A protected characteristic?

Lambeth Council has become one of the first local authorities in England to back care status as a protected characteristic. Picture: chrisdorney/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 24 October 2023

Local Spotlight: Lambeth Council

The UK can learn from Sweden on how all women access affordable maternity care. Picture: Alik Mulikov/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 24 October 2023

Maternity care for migrants, Sweden

News 24 October 2023

In the November edition of CYP Now: Care proceedings, youth work special, family hubs

Children's charities want more support for homeless teenagers. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Ирина Трухина.

News 12 October 2023

Charities question councils' treatment of teenagers presenting as homeless

Sadiq Khan has announced the scheme to greater support care leavers to find training and work. Picture: City Hall

News 10 October 2023

Young care leavers offered half price bus travel in London

Foster with North East aims to quash misconceptions around foster care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2023

North East launches foster care recruitment partnership

News 26 September 2023

Inside CYP Now this October: Residential care special, custody restraint ban, case recording advice