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Merle Davies is outgoing director of the Centre for Early Child Development

25 May 2021

Message on first 1,001 days still not heard

Merle Davies Early Years

John Drew is former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

25 May 2021

Bias recognition vital to tackle disproportionality

John Drew Youth Justice

27 April 2021

Letters to the Editor: Ministers must accelerate prison closures

Youth Justice

Digital tools can be used to build joined-up services. Picture: santypan/Adobe Stock

27 April 2021

Tech’s vital role in the future of childhood

David Mckinney Letters

Leigh Middleton: "The census will provide essential information to plan, invest in and support the youth sector”

20 April 2021

The National Youth Sector Census and why it is vital to participate

Leigh Middleton Youth Work

Derren Hayes: “It would breathe life back into declining high streets and ensure family hubs have a wider reach than just the communities they are located in”

20 April 2021

Put child health hubs on England’s high streets

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Andrew Webb is former president of the ADCS and chair of the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies

20 April 2021

Review is a ‘sticking plaster’, but I’m optimistic

Andrew Webb Social Care

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

1 April 2021

We must not forget children’s need to grieve

Alison O’Sullivan Mental health

Brexit cut the UK’s access to the Erasmus+ programme. Picture: franz12/Adobe Stock

30 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: The lad is not for Turing

Letters

Rob Butler: “This would be a simple anomaly to correct, but one that would bring profound benefits to young people in the greatest need of tailored support”

30 March 2021

Youth courts offer best way to serve young offenders’ needs

Rob Butler Youth Justice

Derren Hayes is editor, Children & Young People Now

30 March 2021

Support for pupil learning is premium consideration

Derren Hayes Editorial

Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

30 March 2021

Kickstart must be a journey for the long term

Denise Hatton Youth Work

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

30 March 2021

Recognise failure for successful secure schools

Nathan Ward Youth Justice

Josh MacAlister is Children’s Social Care Review chair. Picture: Frontline

1 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: Questions over review independence

Social Care

Amina Waldron: “ How can asking a young person who is experiencing a traumatic time think clearly about what they want to achieve or be in the future?”

23 February 2021

Listen to what young people tell us about their needs now

Amina Waldron Youth Work