Robin White: 'Refusing to accommodate a child who identifies as trans is undoubtedly a breach of the Equality Act'. Picture: Old Square Chambers

New trans guidance for schools is ‘unlawful’, barrister says

Health
The CHA has announced changes to its leadership team. Picture: The Children's Home Association

Children’s Home Association announces changes to leadership

Social Care
The GCSE is set to be offered from September 2025. Picture: mortortion/Adobe Stock

Pupils to be offered British Sign Language GCSE

Education
Olly Pike tells children a story from Pop'n'Olly's resources. Picture: Pop'n'Olly

Organisation shares LGBT+ resources for young children as schools await guidance

Education
Manchester City star Jack Grealish meets patients at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital as part of the club's Christmas campaign. Picture: Manchester City

Projects to support children and young people this Christmas

Children's Services
It took seven years for AB to receive compensation. Picture: josefkubes/ Adobe Stock

Out-of-court settlement reached over solitary confinement of teenager in Feltham YOI

Youth Justice
Ruth Marvel is chief executive of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Picture: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Reflecting on a year with the Back Youth Alliance

Guest Blog
Children have been found to be more vulnerable to the negative health effects of racism than adults, according to the report. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

We must end the postcode lottery of mental health support

Guest Blog

Consultation launches on new trans guidance for schools

Health
Family programmes should be designed around measurable outcomes, Wilson says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Don’t return to Sure Start, use it as a reminder of designing family support around outcomes

Guest Blog
The closure of Children England after 81 years was a key moment for the sector in 2023. Picture: Children England

Childcare ratios to charity closures: CYP Now’s most read stories of 2023

The group was the fourth largest provider of private children's home placements this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

Large private children’s homes provider sold to private equity firms

Social Care