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Redthread has grown rapidly since 2018 and now delivers youth work in 13 hospitals in England. Picture: Redthread

News 9 January 2024

New Redthread chief targets period of stability and consolidation

The campaign shares the experiences of some of the 3,800 families that foster in Wales. Picture: Foster Wales

News 8 January 2024

Welsh councils launch foster carer recruitment campaign

The government is aiming to tackle the problem of persistent school absence. Picture: Monkey Business/ Adobe Stock

News 8 January 2024

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

News 8 January 2024

In January’s CYP Now: Reforming Ofsted, tackling youth loneliness, sustainable childcare special

Ofsted came under scrutiny for its inspection processes after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while awaiting inspection results. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 January 2024

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Latest data shows there were 388 applications to the family court for a DoL order between July and September 2023. Picture: FamilyCourtBentallon

News 5 January 2024

Government confirms existence of DoL orders expert group

Services will be designed in collaboration with young people. Picture: Adobe Stock/ zinkevych

News 5 January 2024

Future service design project to focus on digital youth work

Perry: 'Barnardo's new three-year strategy will reflect children's changing needs'. Picture: Barnardo's

Blogs 5 January 2024

Children are on a burning platform – and we need to adapt to change their future

Blogs 5 January 2024

Becoming Coram Hempsall’s

Smith led a working group of directors that investigated the barriers to kinship care

Blogs 5 January 2024

Kinship care: an opportunity not to be missed

Each year, around 40,000 overseas study places are available through the Turing Scheme. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 January 2024

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

A multi-agency safety plan is a key part of the response to children at risk of abuse and exploitation. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

Sponsored Features 4 January 2024

The value of safety planning

Self-evaluation and peer assessment could be used to drive school improvements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Reforming school inspections

Councils’ community-based youth offers could better meet young people’s needs. Picture: Xavier Lorenzo/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Making the case for putting youth services on a sustainable footing

Social work practitioners need to be able to look for the signs of a young person who is struggling to regulate their sexual behaviour. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Practice panel: Tackling harmful sexual behaviour among children