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Councils must be able to identify which children are in need of immigration support. Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Immigration status and Brexit

Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

Opinion 31 March 2020

Councils and charities on frontline of virus fight

A Better Start works through multi-agency partnerships, exploring innovative approaches in boosting child development in some of the most deprived communities

Features 31 March 2020

Giving children a better start in life

Technology is increasingly changing the nature of children’s services. Picture: SFIO CRACHO/Adobe Stock

Features 31 March 2020

Technology in Children’s Services: Special Report

Understanding the potentials and limits of ICT could be useful for social workers. Picture: Shocky/Adobe Stock

Research 31 March 2020

ICT-Supported Social Work Interventions with Youth: A Critical Review

Studies observed the convergence of offline and online networks as a developing risk. Picture: jelenaaloskina/Adobe stock

Research 31 March 2020

A Review of the Risks Associated with Children and Young People’s Social Media Use and the Implications for Social Work Practice

Synergy improves young people’s outcomes in ensuring that data is visible to practitioners, supporting their decision making. Picture: Servelec

Best Practice 31 March 2020

System links council’s education and social care data

VR headsets give professionals an immersive, first-hand insight into the lives of children who experience abuse or neglect. Picture: Cornerstone Partnership

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Prospective adopters use technology to see the reality of childhood trauma

Exposure therapy can help young people to practice coping strategies for stressful school scenarios such as taking exams. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Tech solutions help young people overcome anxieties

Local authorities face a delicate balancing exercise when considering interim separation. Picture: Posed by models

Other 31 March 2020

Separation under interim care orders

Places must meet the needs of looked-after children. Picture: Gilbert Gulben/Adobe Stock

Features 31 March 2020

School admissions framework: Legal update

Toby Lindsay is principal consultant for leadership, management and organisation development at Skills for Justice and Skills for Health

Features 31 March 2020

Successful partnership working

Most people traumatised by disasters can make a good recovery with the right help. Picture: Daria Ni/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Disaster-based trauma support, Australia

More residential care placements are being made available to address the high number of children being placed out of authority. Picture: cloudvisual/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 March 2020

Hertfordshire County Council – Local Spotlight

News 31 March 2020

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Coronavirus response; unregulated settings; and tech in children’s services