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Funding 3 January 2023

Future Communities Fund

Peer relationships play a key role in psychiatric care. Picture: Chanintorn.v/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2023

Legal Update: Mental health detention

Victoria Schofield, director of children's services in Wakefield, has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Wakefield Council

News 3 January 2023

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

Shelter says that 120,710 children in England are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. Picture: Shelter

News 22 December 2022

One in 100 children will be homeless this Christmas, warns Shelter

The training offers both victim and groomer perspectives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2022

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ran for seven years. Picture: IICSA

Analysis 2 December 2022

Jury out on proposed mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: CoYL

Features 1 December 2022

Interview: Anne Longfield on how commission sets out action to tackle youth violence

News 29 November 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Focus on SEMH; social work on TV; gangs and young people

The awards took place at London's Hurlingham Club. Picture: Colin Miller

News 25 November 2022

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Profit-making providers could be banned in Wales. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 November 2022

Care records to include digital recordings of children’s voices

Longfield: "There are parts of the country where the state is failing in its duty to protect vulnerable children." Photo: Alex Deverill

News 4 November 2022

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

Steve Crocker said councils are being 'put over a barrel' by employment agencies' practices. Picture: ADCS

News 2 November 2022

ADCS chief slams 'unscrupulous' employment agencies and 'profit motive' in children's social care

There has been a rise in child protection enquiries since the start of the pandemic. Picture: WaveBreakMedia/AdobeStock

News 2 November 2022

Extent of rising demand on children's services revealed by ADCS research

News 27 October 2022

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Child-friendly town planning, cost-of-living support, youth offending special

Magic Breakfast is to provide free nutritious meals in schools across Wandsworth. Picture: Magic Breakfast

Analysis 25 October 2022

Councils dig deep to help children and families below poverty line