In the February edition of CYP Now: Sleep and wellbeing; NHS plan; and residential care

With screen-based technology encroaching into many aspects of families' lives, experts and practitioners explain what is being done to help children get a good night's sleep.

Key measures for children and young people's mental health in the NHS Long Term Plan are analysed. Sector leaders assess whether the plan will tackle problems with community and acute services and improve outcomes for children.

The 12-page special report takes an in-depth look at developments in policy, practice and research in residential child care. Latest data on trends in the use and development of children's homes is presented, alongside expert views from commissioners and providers of placements. Practice examples include a Staying Close pilot, a provider specialising in mental health support, improved education outcomes through an on-site school, and a project to reduce police callouts.

Also in the January edition:

• Youth work - Experts call for the UK to appoint a dedicated youth minister to deliver on the UN Youth Strategy
• Youth justice - Analysis on the factors behind the rise in children on remand
• Early years - Andrea Leadsom outlines the priorities of the cross-ministerial working group on early years
• Children's services - One year on from the ILACS starting, councils are improving their inspection ratings
• Social care - Two contrasting views on whether councils should place looked-after children in boarding school
• Education - Social Mobility Commission chief Martina Milburn on improving opportunities for disadvantaged children

You can see the full contents of the current edition here

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