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John Pearce is vice president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 9 January 2023

What’s on the horizon?

C-Jay's children's book teaches children about diversity using different family dynamics. Picture: C-Jay Quigley

News 6 January 2023

What Makes a Family: Children's book aims to promote diversity education

Rishi Sunak's new year's speech has come under fire by leaders from the social work and early years sectors. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2023

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children

Former children's commissioner for England has called for all options to protect children to be considered. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 6 January 2023

Anti-terrorism plans could put vulnerable children at risk, former children's commissioner says

Katharine Birbalsingh was dubbed 'Britain's strictest headteacher'. Picture: Michaela School

News 6 January 2023

Katharine Birbalsingh quits as social mobility adviser

DfE has launched a new careers programme to boost career aspirations among primary school children. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

News 6 January 2023

DfE programme to aims to challenge career stereotypes in primary schools

Abolishing IROs would be 'unwise and dangerous' for children in care, NAIRO argues. Picture: Adobe Stock/Synthexua

News 5 January 2023

NAIRO urges Josh MacAlister to retract recommendation to abolish IROs

London Assembly is calling for a drive to recruit men into childcare role. Picture: dglimages/Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2023

London Mayor urged to encourage young men into childcare roles

Children may experience greater anxiety around returning to school than in previous years, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis increasing anxiety among young people, expert warns

News 5 January 2023

In the January edition of CYP Now: Digital safeguarding, future of adoption, Ukraine children

Redthread embeds youth workers in emergency departments. Picture: Redthread

News 5 January 2023

Redthread relaunches youth violence prevention events

Play schemes can improve spoken language, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Holiday play schemes can improve the development of children with limited English, LGA finds

Ian Dickson was a social worker and Ofsted inspector.

News 4 January 2023

Tributes paid to former social worker and care leaver Ian Dickson

Children with scarlet fever should stay at home until 24 hours after starting anti-biotics, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 January 2023

Latest guidance on strep A, scarlet fever and flu in schools and nurseries

Campaigners are urging greater representation of kinship carers. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

Blogs 4 January 2023

Alternatives to recently closed Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board