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Opinion

Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

22 December 2021

Ministers must invest in young people in 2022

Denise Hatton Youth Work

Nathan Ward is vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, and a former youth custody deputy director

22 December 2021

Developing character is as vital as qualifications

Nathan Ward Education

Derren Hayes: “At the very least, Hakim’s death should prompt an urgent debate about whether a national policy on the use of weapons detection systems is needed”

26 October 2021

We need wide debate on use of weapons detectors

Derren Hayes Youth Justice

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

26 October 2021

Justice system needs to recognise impact of care

Alison O’Sullivan Youth Justice

Andrew Webb is independent chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

26 October 2021

We must do more to support adolescents at risk

Andrew Webb Social Care

A national campaign can raise awareness of fostering. Picture: Scott Griessel/Adobe Stock

26 October 2021

Letters to the Editor: Tackling foster carer shortage

Early Years

Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

28 September 2021

Review must focus SEND system on earlier support

Derren Hayes Editorial

Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

28 September 2021

Universal credit cut reduces young people’s options

Denise Hatton Youth Work

Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

31 August 2021

Youth work is integral to rural communities

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Mark Russell is chief executive of The Children’s Society

31 August 2021

Make improving children's wellbeing explicit aim of all work

Mark Russell Health

John Drew is a senior associate at the Prison Reform Trust and former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

31 August 2021

YOT premises must be ‘weapon-free zones’

John Drew Youth Justice

Covid has been a destabilising time for all children. Picture: Ivan Karpov/Adobe Stock

31 August 2021

Letters to the Editor: Children will need support in ‘new normal’

Letters

Children are often placed away from their communities. Picture: pingpao/Adobe Stock

27 July 2021

Letters to the Editor: Care Review needs radical reboot

Social Care

Derren Hayes: “Experts believe the pandemic’s economic hit will push child poverty above five million by 2023 which could reverse the hard-won gains on the attainment gap”

29 June 2021

Invest in early years to level-up attainment

Derren Hayes Editorial

Ronke Martins-Taylor served as divisional director, youth and commissioning at Tower Hamlets Council

29 June 2021

Letters to the Editor: Remembering Ronke Martins-Taylor

Children's Services