Hull will open its 16th home by the end of the year, three of which can accommodate disabled children and young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Hull invests so children in care stay connected

Residential Children's Care
The Croft has two CAMHS-enhanced outreach workers onsite Monday to Friday to provide bespoke specialist intervention. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Home’s therapeutic provision helps to foster independence

Social Care
The partnership offers young people homes that have the right clinical support

Homes for young people with complex needs

Social Care
More young people are now accessing specialist services such as assessments for autism and ADHD. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Inspections clinic: Youth justice services

Youth Justice
Natalie Webb: "The benefit of having someone who truly believes in the charity’s work is that the relationship can be long-lasting and helpful."

Appointing an ambassador

Management
Illustration: OND/Adobe Stock

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

Children's Services
Pupils excluded from school before the age of 12 have been found to be four times more likely to be imprisoned during adulthood. Picture: BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock

Legal update: Advocacy and school inclusion

Education
Often thought of as an inner London borough, in fact a quarter of Haringey is green space including Alexandra Palace. Picture: zgphotography/Adobe Stock

Local spotlight: Haringey Council

Children's Services
All About Me sessions take a therapeutic approach in helping children create art as a way of documenting their experiences. Picture: Blue Cabin

How artists help children to explore their life stories

Children's Services
Successful applicants will be funded to spend up to two months learning from innovators anywhere in the world. Picture: Wordley Calvo Stock/Adobe Stock

International focus: Care-experience fellowship

Children's Services
Lorraine Beddard: “Knowing and supporting a young person can help give a greater meaning and purpose to their lives”

How I Got Here: Lorraine Beddard, clinical liaison nurse

Health
Christine Lenehan addressed 200 guests during her retirement speech. Picture: NCB

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

Health