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Lisa Morrison Coulthard: 'More focus should be given to incentivising employers to offer work experience'

Opinion 25 October 2022

Lisa Morrison Coulthard: End decline in youth apprenticeship starts

Derren Hayes: 'Giving young people a greater stake in the future of civic spaces is an investment in the long term and will deliver economic benefits to an area'

Opinion 25 October 2022

Let’s design towns that meet children’s needs

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Opinion 25 October 2022

Honesty needed on level of user voice influence

Andrew Webb is chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

Opinion 25 October 2022

Solutions lie in truly listening to children’s views

Incorporating town planning decisions that consider the needs and wishes of children can benefit their physical and mental health while encouraging independence. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Features 25 October 2022

Making towns child friendly

Prevention and diversion initiatives identify and address the needs of children at risk of entering the justice system. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Other 25 October 2022

Youth Offending: Policy

Links with the business sector mean young people get access to work experience, coaching and mentoring from professionals. Picture: Auremar/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Leicestershire charity supports young adults to turn their backs on a life of violence

Clinical psychologists work with young men at Bruce Grove youth club in Haringey. Picture: Rise Projects

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Psychologists help youth club support young men affected by offending

Figures show children on AssetPlus were less likely to miss a supervision appointment within the first months of supervision. Picture: PheelingsMedia/Adobe Stock

Research 25 October 2022

AssetPlus Outcome Evaluation

Ofsted has seen more social workers move to agency work and change the way they work with local authorities. Picture: nenetus/Adobe Stock

Features 25 October 2022

Inspections Clinic: Children’s services inspections

Data suggests the number of children and young people coming to the ED with mental health conditions fell by 30.3 per cent. Picture: Wafi Zimamul/Adobe Stock

Research 25 October 2022

Impact of Covid-19 on emergency department attendances for young people

Picture: Simple Line/Adobe Stock

Funding 25 October 2022

Displacement Education Fund

All parties involved must collaborate to make sure that a care order best provides for the welfare of the child. Picture: Drpixel/Adobe Stock

Features 25 October 2022

Legal Update: Relationships with the court

Extra’s groups and courses aim to support parents and carers to develop their skills and bring out the best in their children. Pictures: Extra

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Parents hone their skills thanks to extra support

Peer-to-peer support is highly valued in helping bereaved children express grief. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 October 2022

Suicide bereavement support, Denmark