Grigg: 'Federations are not often noticed as part of our voluntary sector infrastructure'.

Can federations weather the perfect storm?

Guest Blog
Samuel: 'Be honest with children about problems'.

The outlook for children’s mental health in 2024

Guest Blog
Breakfast clubs would be established in all primary schools under Labour plans. Picture: Nigel Hillier

Breakfast clubs for all primary school children among Labour’s health pledges

Health
The Sutton Trust research found that dozens of state comprehensives are as selective as grammar schools. Picture: Lucie Carlier

More than 150 comprehensives ‘more socially selective’ than grammar schools

Education
Bury Council must produce a revised post-16 transport policy by the end of May. Picture: Google

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

Education
The report highlights examples of projects using parent champions to help support families experiencing poverty. Picture: Pololia/AdobeStock

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

Education
The NSPCC campaign asks practitioners working with children and the public to report concerns about a child's safety. Picture: NSPCC

Child sexual offences remain ‘close to record levels’, NSPCC figures show

Social Care
Redthread has grown rapidly since 2018 and now delivers youth work in 13 hospitals in England. Picture: Redthread

New Redthread chief targets period of stability and consolidation

Youth Work
The campaign shares the experiences of some of the 3,800 families that foster in Wales. Picture: Foster Wales

Welsh councils launch foster carer recruitment campaign

Social Care
The government is aiming to tackle the problem of persistent school absence. Picture: Monkey Business/ Adobe Stock

DfE expands schemes to boost school attendance

Education

In January’s CYP Now: Reforming Ofsted, tackling youth loneliness, sustainable childcare special

Children's Services
Ofsted came under scrutiny for its inspection processes after headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while awaiting inspection results. Picture: Phil Adams

Ofsted chief unveils feedback scheme and mental health training for inspectors

Education