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The partnership between Peterborough City Council and charity Tact ended early after both parties spent more than planned. Picture: Adobe Stock/chrisdorney

Analysis 28 January 2020

Peterborough contract collapse: key reasons and its implications

The number of children adopted in England has fallen by a third since 2018. Picture: Adobe Stock/digitalskillet1

Analysis 28 January 2020

Clash over prioritising adoption

Staff shortages have coincided with higher incidents of abuse and neglect in YOIs. Picture: Guzelian

Analysis 28 January 2020

Fears over custody staff drop

The government reforms propose increasing the number of literacy ELGs from two to three, covering comprehension, reading and writing. Picture: Adobe Stock/globalmoments

Analysis 28 January 2020

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Schooling: “It’s about getting a shared understanding of children’s needs in the borough”. Picture: Alex Deverill

Analysis 28 January 2020

Ex-DCS helps Hackney schools to improve

Between 2007 and 2011, the number of early years workers holding a bachelor’s degree or equivalent surged by 76 per cent. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 January 2020

Action on childcare workforce

Kate Collins: Pressing for action on the NHS Long Term Plan

Features 28 January 2020

Interview: Kate Collins, chief executive, The Teenage Cancer Trust

Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

Opinion 28 January 2020

Support vital to arrest declining adoptions

Nathan Ward is vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, and former youth custody deputy director

Opinion 28 January 2020

Let’s put our minds to solving refugee crisis

Senior social worker Helen Gormley: “I’ve walked in the shoes of the people I’m supporting." Picture: BASW

Features 28 January 2020

Why we changed careers to work with children

Service providers in Coventry & Warwickshire join forces to deliver youth provision where it is most needed. Picture: YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire

Features 28 January 2020

Youth Work: Policy context

Youth work relies on building trusted relationships, bridging the role between young people, families and other services. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Other 28 January 2020

Youth Work Special Report: Research evidence

Young people who are vulnerable, lonely or have learning difficulties are especially targeted by organised crime groups. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

‘It’s a no-win scenario, either the police or a gang will get you’ Young People and Organised Crime – Vulnerable or Criminal?

The children’s commissioner for England recently called for youth workers in schools. Picture: WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Youth Work in Schools in Wales – full report

Right Here focused on young people’s mental health and involved young people in youth service development and delivery. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 28 January 2020

Evaluation of Right Here: A Young People’s Mental Health Initiative of the Paul Hamlyn and Mental Health Foundations