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The new kitchen will feed thousands of children in England. Picture: Akshaya Patra UK

News 28 October 2020

Indian child poverty charity serves free school meals in England

Young people have said they are left with little support when facing homelessness. Picture: Homeless Link

News 28 October 2020

Young people ‘should be empowered to deal with homelessness’

Curriculum identifies quality standards for youth work. Picture: Alex Deverill

Opinion 27 October 2020

Letters to the Editor: Room for improvement in youth work curriculum

Children were left under the responsibility for Border Force in Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 October 2020

Child migrants held for more than 24 hours in Kent detention centre, inspectors find

Fast-track training programme Teach First attracts high-quality graduates to teach in disadvantaged areas. Picture: wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Features 27 October 2020

Getting the lowdown on fast-track training schemes

Councils are exploring methods to reduce the number of young people placed in residential accommodation. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe stock

Features 27 October 2020

Residential Care: Policy context

Glebe House is run as a therapeutic community for young men with needs related to sexually harmful behaviour

Research 27 October 2020

‘Why Wouldn’t You Have a Circle?’ An Evaluation of the Glebe House Circles Pilot

Research 27 October 2020

Social Pedagogical Perspectives on Fidelity to a Manual: Professional Principles and Dilemmas in Everyday Expertise

Restorative approaches are well embedded in the home, meaning practitioners can work with young people to address incidents

Features 27 October 2020

Children’s home staff and agencies take restorative approach to cut offending

Be reflective of the parameters of the research studies you read to determine how applicable they are to your own practice. Picture: smolaw11/Adobe Stock

Other 27 October 2020

Residential care research evidence

Croydon Council has been advised to make 'significant savings' in children's social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 October 2020

Croydon Council apologises over damning report into children's services overspend

Picture: Maria/Adobe Stock

Features 27 October 2020

Residential Care: Special Report

Oxfordshire County Council has launched the scheme during National Care Leavers Week. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 26 October 2020

Council appoints care leaver ambassadors

Marcus Rashford visits a food bank in Manchester. Picture: FareShare/Twitter

News 26 October 2020

Free school meals: Thousands of doctors call for government U-turn

Marcus Rashford responded defiantly on Twitter. Picture: Manchester United/Twitter

News 23 October 2020

Free school meals row deepens as councils and businesses vow to feed children over half term