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Lisa Harker is director of Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Picture: Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

Blogs 7 October 2021

Exploring the rise of older children involved in care proceedings

Children are being 'failed by the system', Hestia has warned. Picture: Hestia

News 6 October 2021

Children of modern slavery victims missing out on support, charity warns

MPs have identified variations in regional support for children with cerebral palsy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

MPs call for better support for children with cerebral palsy

Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2021

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has carried out an independent review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 October 2021

Serious case review highlights safeguarding failures in lead up to toddler’s death

Jane Parfrement is former director of children's services in Derbyshire. Picture: Derbyshire County Council/Twitter

News 4 October 2021

The Staff College appoints former Derbyshire County Council DCS as new director

Sector leaders have said they will 'strongly oppose' any planned changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2021

Sector leaders vow to oppose relaxation of childcare ratios

Children were removed from the STC in June. Picture: MTC

News 2 October 2021

Secure training centre receives 'inadequate' rating over safety concerns

Young people will receive training in how to carry out their research. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2021

#Chances4Children: Young people to lead on peer-to-peer research project

Extending data collection will help more care leavers benefit from support, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2021

Care leaver data reporting extended to cover young people up to 25

Lucy Peake is chief executive of Kinship. Picture: Kinship

Blogs 1 October 2021

Questioning the lack of support for children in kinship care

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF.

Blogs 1 October 2021

Ofsted has a big conversation with the London OBC

James Thomas is chief executive of Doncaster Children's Services Trust. Picture: Social Care Institute for Excellence

Blogs 1 October 2021

The importance of voice in developing children's services

School canteen staff have been urged to stockpile 'long-life' goods. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2021

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

News 30 September 2021

In the October edition of CYP Now: SEND special report; Afghan child refugees; Awards shortlist unveiled