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Blogs 28 May 2021

Doing the impossible

PAC chair Meg Hillier: 'DfE needs to carry out a lessons-learned exercise'.

News 26 May 2021

DfE not learning lessons from Covid failures, warn MPs

More than 500,000 families have been supported through the programme with joblessness, mental health issues, antisocial behaviour and truanting. Picture: Adobe Stock/Rafael Ben-Ari

Analysis 25 May 2021

Experts call for revamped Troubled Families scheme to focus on poverty

Illustration: Martialred/Adobe Stock

Funding 25 May 2021

Covid recovery – John Lyon's Charity

Government-appointed commissioner Helen Lincoln says Blackpool has put in place the building blocks of “substantial and lasting improvement” for children and families. Picture: DavidOsborne/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 May 2021

Blackpool Borough Council: Local Spotlight

News 29 April 2021

In the May edition of CYP Now: New gangs threat; language of children’s services; mental health special

The Bill recognises children as victims of domestic abuse rather than witnesses. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 29 April 2021

Domestic Abuse Bill: Key measures for children and sector reaction

Charlotte Ramsden is director of people at Salford City Council

Analysis 27 April 2021

ADCS presidency to be focused on recovery

Organisations and councils have developed jargon-busting guides to change the language of the care system. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2021

The language of children’s services

The £1,012 application fee is considered the biggest barrier to children realising their rights to British citizenship, with serious implications that go beyond a passport. Picture: Maksims/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2021

The price of British citizenship

Derren Hayes: “It would breathe life back into declining high streets and ensure family hubs have a wider reach than just the communities they are located in”

Opinion 20 April 2021

Put child health hubs on England’s high streets

News 31 March 2021

In the April edition of CYP Now: Digital social care, school readiness gap, and Kickstart scheme

Coram intends to bring together the best ideas from inside and outside the sector. Picture: Hero Image/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 March 2021

Briefing: Innovation Incubator

Graham Allen, former MP and founder of the Early Intervention Foundation

Analysis 30 March 2021

Rethinking early intervention

Birmingham Children’s Trust is a community interest company wholly-owned by Birmingham City Council. Picture: Sakhan Photography/Adobe Stock

Features 30 March 2021

Birmingham Children’s Trust: Three years in