The programmes will provide training for staff in speech and language development. Picture: Adobe Stock

EEF launches first childminder evaluation project

Early Years

In the latest edition of CYP Now: SEND reforms, parenting programmes, childcare ratios

Children's Services
Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Parenting Programmes: Special Report

Children's Services
The grant is designed to create greater opportunities for young people. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

DCMS announces Youth Investment Fund recipients

Youth Work
The government has laid out its SEND Improvement Plan. Picture: Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock

SEND Improvement Plan: brief overview and initial reaction

National standards will set out what support should be made available to families. Picture: Ermolaev Alexandr/Adobe Stock

SEND reforms get backing but concerns remain over delivery

Health
Early permanence gives child and carer an opportunity to establish a relationship. Picture: gpointstudio/Adobe Stock

Establishing early permanence

Social Care
Providers are concerned the ratio changes could compromise the quality of care. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Implications of ratios change

Early Years
A 2021 study found fear-based programmes could be potentially harmful to young people. Picture: petert2/Adobe Stock

Questions over police use of knife images

Youth Justice
Children who feel safe are able to talk and listen, laugh and play, show care and nurture. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Understanding neuroscience can help disadvantaged pupils achieve

Mental Health
The pandemic disrupted social support. Picture: Antonioguillem/Adobe Stock

Young people face ‘unacceptable’ delays in eating disorder services

Health
Perry: ‘I’m immensely proud that we’ve been able to provide immediate help to thousands of children and parents’

Interview: Lynn Perry, Barnardo's chief executive

Interview