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Lucy Frazer visits the newly refurbished Alt Valley Communiversity in Liverpool. Picture: DCMS

News 4 August 2023

Dozens of youth organisations win share of Youth Investment Fund

Childminders across England can apply for support from experienced early years practitioners. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2023

Childminders to benefit from free mentor programme

John Lyon's Charity has funded activities in London. Picture: John Lyon's Charity/Amy Murrell

News 4 August 2023

Round-up: Summer holiday schemes for disadvantaged children

Winners of the CYP Now Awards 2023 will be unveiled at a ceremony on 23 November

News 3 August 2023

CYP Now Awards: 2023 finalists revealed

Isolation levels in Cookham Wood were described as 'inadequate' by its monitoring board. Picture: Cookham Wood/HMI Prisons

News 3 August 2023

Prisons watchdog warns of 'heightened' problems in YOIs

'We saw a service that is enthusiastic about giving children the opportunity to move away from a life of crime,' Russell says in his report. Picture: HMI Probation

News 3 August 2023

Inspectors praise youth justice service’s co-creation of support with children

The national DoLs court sits in the Royal Courts of Justice. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2023

More than 100 children subject to repeat deprivation of liberty orders

Improvements in Herefordshire's children's services are blighted by delays, inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 August 2023

High turnover of social workers slowing children's services improvements, Ofsted warns

Young people who take part in the research will be offered bereavement support. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2023

Researchers investigate support for families left bereaved by youth violence

EYA chief Neil Leitch is among those to criticise the blog. Picture: CYP Now

News 2 August 2023

Early years leaders criticise 'offensive' government blog on funded childcare expansion

Lib Peck welcomed Maureen McKenna's 'huge amount of experience'. Picture: London VRU

News 2 August 2023

Former Glasgow education director appointed to reduce school exclusions in London

The Department for Education has sought evidence on how better support home-schooled children. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2023

Fund councils to better monitor home education, ADCS urges

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their children throughout the day. Picture: PR Image Factory/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 1 August 2023

Special school develops bespoke learning plans

The number of young people accessing eating disorder treatment has more than doubled in just six years. Picture: Alexander Raths/Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2023

Children’s commissioner warns of rise in eating disorders among children

Younger children saw the greatest impact of the pandemic on their social and emotional development, research finds. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2023

Pandemic impacted most children’s social and emotional development, research finds