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Play therapy helps children who don’t easily find the right words for their experience. Picture: Andy Shell/Adobe Stock

Other 1 March 2022

Using therapeutic play to help children express feelings

Music therapy intervention can support children’s ability to relate to adults and peers. Picture: kegfire/Adobe Stock

Other 1 March 2022

How music therapy supports children in therapeutic settings

Children's minister Will Quince has been criticised over his comments. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 February 2022

Outrage as children’s minister dismisses 'small' number of teenage deaths in care

A quarter of cases not referred to early help were re-referred to children's services within 12 months, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2022

Tens of thousands of children are missing out on vital early help, charity warns

Girls are going to greater lengths to hide feelings of unhappiness, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 February 2022

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

The fund is aimed at supporting young people with their mental health through youth work. Picture: UK Youth

News 28 February 2022

UK Youth launches £10m mental health fund

Virtual meetings can be used to keep in touch with colleagues.

Blogs 28 February 2022

Pros and cons of working from home for children’s social workers

Sally Rowe is executive director of children’s services at Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Picture: Walsall Council

Blogs 28 February 2022

The need for a system fuelled by love

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of the London Early Years Foundation. Picture: LEYF

Blogs 28 February 2022

Why the early years must be levelled up without delay

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed in June 2020. Picture: West Midlands Police

News 28 February 2022

DfE issues improvement notice to Solihull Council

Save the Children estimates 7.5 million children are in danger of displacement and harm in Ukraine. Picture: Save the Children

News 25 February 2022

Ukraine: Charities urge UK government to welcome fleeing children and families

The scheme aims to provide young people with a six-month paid work placement. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2022

‘Chaotic’ Kickstart scheme failing to support enough young people, report finds

Bernie Brown says of social workers: Quietly and heroically they go about the business of keeping children safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Children’s social workers leaving posts at five-year high

Disadvantaged pupils will be unable to access university if planned are pushed through, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Warning over impact of university entry reforms on disadvantaged pupils

Young people have called for improved education in youth custody settings. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2022

Youth custody system ‘setting children up to fail’