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Derren Hayes: “At the very least, Hakim’s death should prompt an urgent debate about whether a national policy on the use of weapons detection systems is needed”

Opinion 26 October 2021

We need wide debate on use of weapons detectors

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

Opinion 26 October 2021

Justice system needs to recognise impact of care

Andrew Webb is independent chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

Opinion 26 October 2021

We must do more to support adolescents at risk

Gambling and gaming can be closely linked, with young people encouraged to spend even more money to progress further in a game they are already heavily invested in. Picture: Belinda Pretorius/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Game over: the risks of children gambling

There are concerns that factors fuelling youth violence have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Picture: Ole/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Tackling Youth Violence: Special Report

Youth Endowment Fund’s Peer Action Collective will find out about young people’s eperiences of violence to inform research. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

Other 26 October 2021

Tackling youth violence: policy context

Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be highly effective reducing crime. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Research 26 October 2021

Tackling youth violence: research evidence

The programme aims to "switch" the narrative on social media and youth violence. Picture: Koto/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Youth work stops online aggression becoming real violence

The Insight programme and the Blunt Truth workshop help young people understand the risks around knife crime

Best Practice 26 October 2021

Health services and police use school workshop to highlight risks of violence

Roughly one in 10 managers manage more than one home. Picture: Christine Bird/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Inspections Clinic: Registering homes and managers

Simon Croft is director of professional and educational services at Gendered Intelligence

Features 26 October 2021

Leadership: Trans, non-binary and gender-questioning employees

Illustration: Priyanka/Adobe Stock

Funding 26 October 2021

Ironmongers’ Company

Asylum-seeking children do not have a right to sponsor UK entry of family members for family reunion purposes. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Legal Update: Support for Afghan children

Adopter preparation and assessment requires, professional judgment. Wavebreakmediamicro/Adobe Stock

Features 26 October 2021

Legal Update: Preparing for the adoption assessment process

Dez Johnston: “I got my first taste of youth work and realised that I could help some of these guys not make the same mistakes I had”

Best Practice 26 October 2021

How I Got Here: Reverend Dez Johnston