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Plymouth DCS Sharon Muldoon said she is proud of what the department has achieved during her year in post. Picture: Sharon Muldoon/Plymouth City Council

News 9 June 2023

DCS to step down after just a year in post

The conference will highlight key reforms to early help services. Picture: Photograph eeu/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

Early help conference to focus on reforms and best practice

News 30 May 2023

In the new edition of CYP Now: Social prescribing, Commissioning care special, Social worker recruitment

A legal definition could give clarity to kinship carers. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

Features 30 May 2023

Legal Update: Kinship care arrangements

Mark Owers: 'These approaches will help to get everyone on the same page, speaking the same language about needs'

Opinion 25 May 2023

Better assessments key to the right support

The IICSA put forward 20 recommendations to government. Picture: IICSA

News 23 May 2023

Home Office response to child sexual abuse inquiry ‘will not protect children’, review chair warns

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

Features 25 April 2023

Interview: ADCS president John Pearce

The Raising Rochdale integrated SEND service won the Public Sector Children’s Team category at the CYP Now Awards 2022

Best Practice 25 April 2023

Integrated service reshapes SEND support for Rochdale

Young people who grew up in the poorest households were most at risk of poor educational outcomes followed by smoking. Picture: Lucie Carlier

Research 25 April 2023

Adverse outcomes in adolescence following early childhood disadvantage

The bill would leave children unable to claim asylum. Picture: bangprik/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Legal Update: Illegal Migration Bill

Honor Whitby: 'Being potentially the first person to listen to someone in a non-judgmental, safe environment is extremely rewarding'

Best Practice 25 April 2023

How I Got Here: Honor Whitby, senior practitioner, Ormiston Families

News 25 April 2023

In the May edition of CYP Now: Youth Investment Fund, SEND special and social worker recruitment

Matteo Bergamini: “Education can play a vital role in preparing parents and carers to be able to spot the warning signs”

Opinion 20 April 2023

Help parents tackle risks of radicalisation

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of National Children's Bureau

Opinion 20 April 2023

Care reforms will falter if child poverty is not cut

Michael King's report said numerous children with SEND in West Northamptonshire were lacking appropriate school placements. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 April 2023

Council to review treatment of children with SEND