Start the new year by picking up a copy of Children & Young People Now magazine to read about the latest key developments in the children, young people and families sector.

This month’s analyses:
- Summary of key safeguarding measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
- Experts assess how the director of children’s services role has evolved over 20 years
- The problems with child in need plans and how social workers can improve them
- Early years leaders call for workforce investment to meet school readiness target
- Together for Short Lives’ Nick Carroll on the implications of the Assisted Dying BIll.
Best practice articles:
- Practical advice for professionals helping children and young people with autism
- How a GP-led youth health project in south London can be a blueprint for England
- Examples of projects delivering innovative interventions in early child development
- Advice on councils’ duty to provide Setting Up Home Allowances for care leavers
- Profile of how the Walk In Support Hub helps young people to de-escalate problems.
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