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How to protect children from online abuse during lockdown

Monday, April 27, 2020

Academics who have researched online child abuse have offered advice on how to keep children safe during the coronavirus lockdown.

Online support services 'less effective' than face-to-face sessions

News

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Moving intervention services for children online during the coronavirus crisis may result in disadvantaged young people receiving less effective support, new research has warned.

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

Other

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

At its best, technology speeds up laborious inputting of information, enabling children’s services practitioners to spend more time with their clients, helps commissioners to identify trends so they can prioritise resources, and enable leaders to make informed choices on how services are structured.

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Best Practice

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Early years healthy living programme promotes children’s self-esteem and wellbeing, helping to develop agility, balance and co-ordination through fun activities.

Tech solutions help young people overcome anxieties

Best Practice

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Children’s Society is using virtual reality with practitioners and young people.

Councils and charities on frontline of virus fight

Opinion

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Derren Hayes editor, Children & Young People Nowderren.hayes@markallengroup.com

ICT-Supported Social Work Interventions with Youth: A Critical Review

Research

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

This study conducted a systematic review of information and communication technology (ICT) supported social work interventions with young people. This included tailor-made project websites, computer hardware, mobile phones and general internet use.

Disaster-based trauma support, Australia

Best Practice

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The rugged, remote and inhospitable nature of much of the Australian landscape means that when natural disasters strike the effects can be all the more severe.

Gaps in knowledge on ACEs

Analysis

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Review shows negative impact of adverse childhood experiences and says understanding must improve.

Coronavirus: campaigners warn on capacity of children’s charities

Analysis

Monday, March 30, 2020

Amid the response to the Covid-19 crisis, third sector leaders have called on the government to prioritise economic assistance for children’s charities so they can meet the rising support needs of vulnerable groups.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

News

Friday, March 20, 2020

Children’s charities, organisations and workers' unions have issued advice to professionals working to support children amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: School praised over safeguarding plans for closure

News

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

A primary school has been praised for drawing up thorough plans to safeguard vulnerable pupils ahead of school closures due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The case for water only in primary schools

Blogs

Friday, March 6, 2020

Southwark Council is implementing a water-only policy in 68 primary schools to support families and carers in offering children improved nutritional options.

High praise for council's children’s mental health services

News

Friday, March 6, 2020

A council has been praised by inspectors for its “highly effective” mental health services to help and protect children and young people.

UK failing a generation of young people, health experts warn

News

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Public services and government policies are "failing a generation of children", according to the UK’s largest analysis of data on young people's health.

Agency helps children develop more secure attachments

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

“Outstanding”-rated adoption agency Family Futures provides therapeutic support for adoptive parents and children.

Therapeutic Care: Policy context

Other

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Data collected for the NHS shows that one in eight children and young people in England has a mental disorder.

NHS specialists and secure setting staff create therapeutic environment to address complex issues

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Secure Stairs has been delivering practical solutions to support children and young people in secure settings as part of a wider government strategy to address their complex psychological needs.

How peer support helps children cope better with grief

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Weekly sessions of peer support give children and families a way to explore their feelings and cope better with the grieving process after the loss of a loved one.