Disproportionality in the youth justice system must be addressed. Picture: Wavebreakmedia Micro/Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Tackling disproportionality

Youth Justice
It may be in a child’s interests to apply for UK citizenship. Picture: Lena_Zajchikova/Adobe Stock

Legal Update: Care and immigration status

Asylum
Elena Elsam, senior employment solicitor, Pure Employment Law

Leadership: Swearing in the workplace

Management
Olivia Richards wanted to explore the mental health benefits of reading and writing

Benefits of literacy, US and Canada

Health
Project focuses on early childhood development for peacekeeping and social cohesion. Picture: Sinead Crumlish

Promoting respect for diversity in the community

Families/Parenting
Sophie Charles: “It can be tough working in this environment and within this system, but there are glimmers of hope and positivity every day”

How I Got Here: Sophie Charles

Youth Justice
The group organised two community events to promote and give away their activity packs to local families

‘Naughty’ local story engages young people in community support project

Youth Work
Education and youth work professionals see children and young people's passion and concern over climate change. Picture: Tgordievskaya/Adobe Stock

Sustainable Services: Special Report

Children's Services

Reflecting on a decade of return home interviews

Catch 22
In-school support is part of a plan put forward by the Centre for Mental Health. Picture: Adobe Stock

Call to reverse underfunding of mental health support for young people

Health
Campaigners are calling for urgent reinvestment in youth services. Picture: YMCA England and Wales

Youth services cuts exceed £1bn in a decade

Youth Work
Young people are often placed in secure children's homes more than 140 miles from home. Picture: Adobe Stock

Less than half of welfare referrals to secure children’s homes result in placements, research warns

Social Care