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Glebe House hopes to reopen in April 2024

26 October 2023

Children’s home to temporarily close amid safeguarding and leadership concerns

Joe Lepper Social Care

Cardiff has been part of Unicef UK's child rights initiative since 2017. Picture: AdobeStock/ brickisred.

26 October 2023

Cardiff announced as UK’s first 'child friendly' city

Amrit Virdi Youth Work

During the autumn and spring terms more than a fifth of children were persistently absent from school. Picture: Adobe Stock

25 October 2023

Children refusing to go to school becoming major concern among parents

Joe Lepper Education

Matt Hancock has already called for universal screening for dyslexia in primary schools. Picture: UK Parliament

25 October 2023

Former Health Secretary raises issue of universal autism screening for young children

Joe Lepper Health

Most respondents to the consultation called for a ban on project teams. Picture: Creo77/Adobe Stock

25 October 2023

DfE rows back on plans to ban agency social work teams

Fiona Simpson Social Care

24 October 2023

In the November edition of CYP Now: Care proceedings, youth work special, family hubs

Derren Hayes Children's Services

The scheme is being rolled out further in the North East after a successful pilot. Picture: Newcastle City Council.

24 October 2023

Young care leavers in the North East to benefit from free travel

Amrit Virdi Social Care

Carolyne Willow: 'Government must urgently revisit its decision-making around the care and protection of older children'. Picture: Article 39

24 October 2023

DfE shares report into deaths of children in care after legal battle

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The survey will gather young people's views on policing. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

24 October 2023

IOPC youth panel launches survey to gather views on policing

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Barnardo's is calling for increased access to social prescribing for young people, which can include talking therapy, sports, leisure and arts activities. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

23 October 2023

Barnardo’s calls for national social prescribing strategy

Fiona Simpson Health

Long waiting times have led to concerns of developmental needs in children going undiagnosed. Picture: AdobeStock/ Monkey Business.

23 October 2023

Children worst impacted by long waits for community health services, NHS figures show

Amrit Virdi Health

Southwark is one of London's most diverse boroughs. Picture: Longfin Media/Adobe Stock

23 October 2023

Praise for council’s ‘diverse’ youth justice workforce

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

Private providers collectively reported making 19 per cent profit last year. Picture: cacaroot/Adobe Stock

23 October 2023

Largest private children’s placement providers make £300m in annual profit

Fiona Simpson Social Care

The campaign was launched in September at Eastbank Academy in Glasgow. Picture: CrimeStoppers

23 October 2023

Snapchat campaign to combat knife crime engages thousands of children

Fiona Simpson Youth Justice

The film follows the story of 20-year-old Codie who is dealing with PTSD. Picture: AdobeStock/ Sergey Nivens.

20 October 2023

StreetDoctors and Redthread partner on youth violence film

Amrit Virdi Youth Work