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Donna Ohdeda is an independent reviewer and child safeguarding specialist

Blogs 22 August 2024

Children are being failed by current strip search system

Paul Oginsky is chief executive of youth work charity Vibe

Blogs 22 August 2024

Riots reaction: how Vibe youth workers have supported the Southport community

A survey of kinship carers found half of the children they look after have mental health problems. Picture: AdobeStock

News 21 August 2024

Kinship care children ‘overlooked and ignored’ for trauma support

Hackney deputy mayor Anntoinette Bramble said she was pleased with inspectors' recognition of anti-racist practice. Picture: Hackney Council

News 21 August 2024

Hackney overcomes cyber attack and Child Q scandal to receive ‘good’ rating

Girls' wellbeing fell during key secondary school transition years, the research finds. Credit: Adobe Stock

News 21 August 2024

Charity calls for better mental health support during school transitions

The Co-op backed scheme aims to fund 600 childcare apprentices over five years. Picture: Martin Figura

News 20 August 2024

Plans unveiled for 600 extra childcare apprentices

Settings may have to adapt to support younger children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 August 2024

Councils distribute just fraction of funded childcare grant to providers

Rachel de Souza deemed too many searches 'unnecessary, unsafe and under-reported'

News 19 August 2024

One in 20 child strip-searches fail to meet legal safeguards, Children’s Commissioner warns

Fiona Corless is vice chair of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) health, care & additional needs policy committee. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 19 August 2024

Reframing complexity

The study found the free school programme had increased competition for school places resulting in negative outcomes for neighbouring state schools

News 19 August 2024

Research highlights 'negative impact' of free schools on local education

Sacks-Jones: 'All children in care need a safe and suitable home in the right area.' Picture: Jacobs Sacks Jones

News 15 August 2024

One in five children in care placed far from home, charity warns

The council is shifting emphasis to all round family support from early years specifically

News 15 August 2024

Council proposes closing all Sure Start children’s centres

Children on child protection plans are less likely to be accepted for mental health support. Picture: Mediteraneo/AdobeStock

News 15 August 2024

Social work involvement acts as barrier to mental health support, study finds

Katy Hampshire is director of programmes at the Sutton Trust

Blogs 15 August 2024

Exam results show resilience of young people

The research finds young people who attend cadets gain skills and experience that can be useful in the future

News 14 August 2024

Research reveals lack of youth cadet force opportunities in Wales