More young people are now accessing specialist services such as assessments for autism and ADHD. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

Inspections clinic: Youth justice services

Youth Justice
Natalie Webb: "The benefit of having someone who truly believes in the charity’s work is that the relationship can be long-lasting and helpful."

Appointing an ambassador

Management
Illustration: OND/Adobe Stock

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

Children's Services
Pupils excluded from school before the age of 12 have been found to be four times more likely to be imprisoned during adulthood. Picture: BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock

Legal update: Advocacy and school inclusion

Education
Often thought of as an inner London borough, in fact a quarter of Haringey is green space including Alexandra Palace. Picture: zgphotography/Adobe Stock

Local spotlight: Haringey Council

Children's Services
All About Me sessions take a therapeutic approach in helping children create art as a way of documenting their experiences. Picture: Blue Cabin

How artists help children to explore their life stories

Children's Services
Successful applicants will be funded to spend up to two months learning from innovators anywhere in the world. Picture: Wordley Calvo Stock/Adobe Stock

International focus: Care-experience fellowship

Children's Services
Lorraine Beddard: “Knowing and supporting a young person can help give a greater meaning and purpose to their lives”

How I Got Here: Lorraine Beddard, clinical liaison nurse

Health
Christine Lenehan addressed 200 guests during her retirement speech. Picture: NCB

Lenehan urges sector to ‘keep pushing’ for SEND improvement in retirement speech

Health
It is hoped the introduction of regulations for semi-independent settings for 16- and 17-year-olds will raise standards of care for vulnerable young people. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Residential Care Special Report 2023

Social Care
Researchers are calling for duties on local authorities to prevent criminalisation of children in the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Motortion.

One in three children in care enter youth justice system, study finds

Youth Justice
Medway Council has worked for the past four years to improve its Ofsted rating. Picture: Medway Council.

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

Social Care