Russell: “Staff and managers were really committed to trying to keep the service going” during the pandemic

Youth offending services: Inspections Clinic

Youth Offending
Overall, 15.7 per cent of the sample were referred for a secure children’s home placement because they were seen as a danger to others. Picture: Phil Adams

Unlocking the Facts: Young People Referred to Secure Children’s Homes

Youth Justice
Illustration: Juliars/Adobe Stock

Local Connections Fund

Children's Services
Local authority commissioners and providers came together to identify how to improve finding placements for challenging cases. Picture: EGGEEGGJIEW/Adobe Stock

Commissioning: Why we monitor outcomes

Management
Virtual meetings help to make Barts Health Youth Empowerment Squad accessible throughout the pandemic

Youth group develops child-friendly Covid-19 guide to inform younger patients

Health
Children who took part in Sibs Talk reported being more able to talk about feelings

Support groups give siblings the time to shine

Education
Stoke-on-Trent has an improvement plan for children’s services, including restorative practice and family group conferencing. Picture: TA Craft Photography/Adobe Stock

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Local Spotlight

Children's Services
The programme aims to improve children’s mental health by accessing green spaces

#Chances4Children: Young people reconnect with nature

Chances4Children
YJB chair Keith Fraser has called for action to address the "system-wide issue". Picture: YJB

Black boys subject to harsher sentences, new Youth Justice Board research finds

Youth Justice
Many primary schools are open today. Picture: Adobe Stock

Children’s commissioner and Tory MPs lead calls for ‘routemap’ to end school closures

Coronavirus

‘Once in a generation opportunity’ - let’s make sure it is!

The ADCS Blog
RIshi Sunak said the scheme is 'central' to supporting young people through the pandemic. Picture: Parliament UK

Kickstart scheme changes: Government removes ‘gateway’ application system

Coronavirus