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Denise Hatton, chief executive, YMCA England & Wales

Opinion 21 June 2022

Ratios change not the solution to crisis in childcare

John Drew, senior associate, the Prison Reform Trust and former chief executive, the Youth Justice Board

Opinion 21 June 2022

Recognise Covid errors for next pandemic response

Mobile provision, like the Hackney Playbus, can bring much-needed facilities and expertise directly to children and families who might not otherwise access services

Features 21 June 2022

Mobile provision: Children’s services on the road

Residential child care’s workforce crisis has been exacerbated by unforeseen pressures following Brexit and the pandemic. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

Other 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care: Policy context

The sufficiency duty requires authorities to do more than simply ensure a sufficient number of placements be provided. Picture: NDABCREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

Research 21 June 2022

Commissioning Care – Research evidence: Sufficiency report

Strong relationships between providers and children’s services have been key to the success of Plymouth’s care commissioning. Picture: mickblakey/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Partnership approach revives Plymouth placement market

Local authorities collaborate to improve outcomes for children in foster placements. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Southern authorities work together to stimulate foster care placements

Inspectors found ‘dynamic and inspirational’ leaders at Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund's week-long camp at the Bartonsdale Activity Centre in 2019

Features 21 June 2022

Inspections Clinic: Residential holiday schemes

Researchers found respondents who experienced problems such as bullying tended to be those with high levels of caring responsibility. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Research 21 June 2022

Study of Adolescent Young Carers Aged 15–17 in Six European Countries

Illustration: Valenty/Adobe Stock

Funding 21 June 2022

Blagrave Trust regional grants

Children in kinship care are less likely to experience placement disruption than those in mainstream foster care. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Features 21 June 2022

Legal Update: Kinship care and the Care Review

TCES student Bailey is among those developing workplace skills in a safe environment at the Life Programme’s Hub café

Best Practice 21 June 2022

Neurodiverse young people hone valuable life skills

Emily Niner used her experience in Australia and New Zealand to set up online peer support sessions for young autistic people

Other 21 June 2022

International Focus: Autism support, New Zealand

Hannah Jenkins: 'I felt like I was making a positive difference during an incredibly difficult time for our young people'

Best Practice 21 June 2022

How I Got Here: Hannah Jenkins, youth worker, Wigan Youth Zone

Children from minority ethnic backgrounds or areas of high disadvantaged are most likely to have missed out on early education, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds