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Funding 26 September 2023

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

Often thought of as an inner London borough, in fact a quarter of Haringey is green space including Alexandra Palace. Picture: zgphotography/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 September 2023

Local spotlight: Haringey Council

All About Me sessions take a therapeutic approach in helping children create art as a way of documenting their experiences. Picture: Blue Cabin

Best Practice 26 September 2023

How artists help children to explore their life stories

Successful applicants will be funded to spend up to two months learning from innovators anywhere in the world. Picture: Wordley Calvo Stock/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 September 2023

International focus: Care-experience fellowship

Christine Lenehan addressed 200 guests during her retirement speech. Picture: NCB

News 26 September 2023

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

Medway Council has worked for the past four years to improve its Ofsted rating. Picture: Medway Council.

News 25 September 2023

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

Derren Hayes: “In its absence, will children’s charities, large or small, feel bold enough to challenge the growing and rampant marketisation of children’s services?”

Other 21 September 2023

Children England’s demise highlights failing ‘market’

John Drew is senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust

Opinion 21 September 2023

Child impact assessments give courts full picture

Kathy Evans presents an award at the Children and Young People Now Awards 2022. Picture: Colin Miller

News 20 September 2023

Children England: Sector pays tribute as charity announces closure

The Churchill Fellowship offers international opportunities. Picture: Churchill Fellowship

News 12 September 2023

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

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Features 1 September 2023

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Other 1 September 2023

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Help

News 31 August 2023

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Families First for Children will trial moves towards locally based, multi-disciplinary family help services ‘to keep families together’. Picture: Rido/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2023

Three trailblazer councils to pilot MacAlister's ‘families first’ plan

Discharge proceedings are potentially distressing for parents and children alike. Picture: Tanya Volkova/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 August 2023

Disparity between the discharge of care orders in England and Wales