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'The isolation, exclusion, and stigmatisation of neurodivergent children permeates both the education and youth justice systems', according to researchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

28 July 2022

Neurodivergent children 'face more barriers in education and justice systems'

Nicole Weinstein Education

Yvette Stanley: 'Children need provision of the right care, in the right place, at the right time'. Picture: Ofsted

28 July 2022

‘Urgent’ strategy needed to tackle social worker shortage, Ofsted says

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Cover picture: Future Roots

28 July 2022

In the new issue of CYP Now: Social work agencies; Trauma-informed services; Future Roots programme

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Impetus wants to create an NTP that is 'transformational rather than transactional'. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 July 2022

Catch-up tutoring scheme bound for failure without reforms, experts warn

Nicole Weinstein Education

'Early intervention is key, so that immigration issues are identified and resolved before a young person turns 18,' researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

27 July 2022

Success for projects supporting migrant care leavers

Nicole Weinstein Social Care

Zahra Printer also works in care leaver policy for the DfE. Picture: Care Leaver Covenant

26 July 2022

Care Leaver Covenant appoints first care-experienced chair

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Agencies have been accused of 'hoovering up' socials workers from local authorities. Picture: Adobe Stock

26 July 2022

Agency social work teams cost councils £41m over five years, investigation reveals

Fiona Simpson Social Care

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

25 July 2022

Longfield urges Education Secretary to fund specialist care placements for teenagers

Fiona Simpson Social Care

GPs are often 'isolated' from other services, London Councils' report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 July 2022

Fragmented early years support system failing vulnerable families, councils warn

Nicole Weinstein Early Years

Staff at Parc YOI focussed on relationships rather than 'claustrophobic' conditions, inspectors said. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 July 2022

Praise for 'impressive' Parc YOI's Covid-19 response

Nicole Weinstein Youth Justice

Kensington and Chelsea Council has been praised over its support for children. Picture: RBKC/Twitter

21 July 2022

Ofsted praises London borough’s 'sensitive' support for refugee children

Joe Lepper Social Care

The took gives carers a 'deeper understanding of issues from the child’s perspective', evaluation shows. Picture: Antser

21 July 2022

Virtual reality films help carers better understand impact of abuse and exploitation

Joe Lepper Social Care

Tutors no longer have to have a degree or teaching qualification to join the NTP. Picture: Adobe Stock

21 July 2022

Government waters down mentor standards for education catch-up programme

Charlotte Goddard Education

Rachel de Souza has been named as a member of the board. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

21 July 2022

Care Review’s National Implementation Board confirmed

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The Young Brent Foundation (pictured) is among seven organisations to benefit from the fund. Picture: Young Brent Foundation

21 July 2022

Seven areas with high youth unemployment to benefit from £16m fund

Fiona Simpson Youth Work