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Research found mental ill health was more common among girls than boys. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

27 June 2023

Mental Health in Schools: Special Report

Derren Hayes Education

Nadim Saad: ‘There’s much more anxiety now’

27 June 2023

The case for daily wellbeing lessons in schools

Derren Hayes Health

Inspectors found delays in organising education for restricted status children following their arrival in custody. Picture: beysim/Adobe Stock

27 June 2023

Inspections Clinic: Prisoners with restricted status

Jo Stephenson Children's Services

FGCs were found to have a positive impact for families. Picture: Rethea B/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock

27 June 2023

Legal Update: Family group conferences

Emily Blackshaw Children's Services

Research shows secure parent-infant relationships can support better future mental and physical health. Picture: pololia/Adobe Stock

27 June 2023

Commissioning: Parent-infant relationship services

Dr Karen Bateson Management

Geraldine and her former foster child Emma still meet every week. Picture: Geraldine Roseberry

7 June 2023

Experienced foster carer urges others to consider role amid placement shortage

Emily Harle Social Care

Ben Bailey Smith is a former youth worker. Picture: UK Youth

6 June 2023

Actor Ben Bailey Smith urges greater support for youth services

Nandita Prabhakar Youth Work

Tessy Ojo: ‘Young people value the opportunity to lead’

30 May 2023

Interview: Tessy Ojo, chief executive, The Diana Award

Derren Hayes Interview

Young people report improvements in confidence, feeling ‘calmer’ and ‘more positive’ about life after taking part in weekly surf lessons with the Wave Project. Picture: Bella Rose Bunce

30 May 2023

Riding the wave of social prescribing

Liza Jarvis Health

It is hoped a regional approach will make the commissioning process more efficient. Picture: PEOPLEIMAGES.COM/Adobe Stock

30 May 2023

The big debate: Will regional commissioning improve sufficiency and efficiency of places?

Management

A legal definition could give clarity to kinship carers. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

30 May 2023

Legal Update: Kinship care arrangements

Clare Seth Social Care

Assurance inspections will check whether recommendations from previous inspections are being implemented. Picture: mapo/Adobe Stock

30 May 2023

Inspections Clinic: 10 key questions on STC assurance visits

Jo Stephenson Youth Justice

Tom Ravenscroft, founder and chief executive, Skills Builder Partnership

30 May 2023

Leadership: Investing in essential skills

Tom Ravenscroft Management

Regional care co-operatives will test the commissioning of residential and foster care placements in two areas. Picture: Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock

30 May 2023

Commissioning Children’s Social Care: Special Report

Derren Hayes Management

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

25 April 2023

Interview: ADCS president John Pearce

Fiona Simpson Children's Services