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Jill Colbert is chief executive at Together for Children and DCS at Sunderland City Council. Picture: Together for Children

Blogs 5 December 2022

I'm a DCS...get me out of here!

Adolescent girls were particularly vulnerable to the lockdowns as their mental health continued to decline, according to research. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 5 December 2022

Young people’s mental health and wellbeing during Covid-19

Ric Flo is the creator of Mantra Music. Picture: Sound Delivery

Blogs 5 December 2022

Introducing Mantra Music: The world’s first record label exclusively for care experienced artists

The government banned unregulated accommodation for under-16s in September last year. Picture: AdobeStock

News 5 December 2022

DfE launches consultation on quality standards for unregulated supported accommodation

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

Children excluded from school are more likely to carry a knife, research cited by London's VRU shows. Picture: AdobeStock/Mihail

News 2 December 2022

London VRU forms partnership to tackle school exclusions

The adoption of the SEMH term recognises the behavioural link to mental health. Picture: Westbourne School

Features 2 December 2022

Special report: Social, emotional and mental health needs

NHS Digital finds that a quarter of young people aged 17-19 in England may have a mental health problem. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 1 December 2022

In numbers: Spike in children with suspected mental health issues

The employment tribunal took place in Bradford. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 December 2022

Attacked children's home worker wins constructive dismissal case

Pupils who felt 'connected' to schools during lockdown saw a small decrease in wellbeing, reseachers say. Picture: AdobeStock/Mediteraneo

News 1 December 2022

Third UK lockdown had ‘biggest negative impact’ on children’s mental health

Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 December 2022

Early years providers slam government ‘failure’ over thousands of setting closures

The UK Youth Parliament have spoken in the House of Commons. Picture: UKYP

Analysis 1 December 2022

UK Youth Parliament tender bids to expand reach of programme

Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock

Analysis 1 December 2022

Factors behind the sharp growth in deprivation of liberty orders

An ombudsman ruling has reignited a debate over how nurseries charge parents for 'consumables'. Picture: AdobeStock/Cherryandbees

Analysis 1 December 2022

Funded childcare: debate over charging

Social care organisations across the UK have committed significant time and resources to improve their response to the extra-familial risks and harms. Picture: AdobeStock/Alexokolov

Analysis 1 December 2022

Shining a light on risks outside the home