Jenny Turnross is director of practice at Birmingham Children’s Trust. Picture: Liverpool City Council

Lessons in life

The ADCS Blog
Participants said that better awareness of the UKYP programme was needed. Picture: British Youth Council

UKYP needs better promotion to broaden reach, study finds

Youth Work
The programme was set to support young people returning to their communities after leaving custody. Picture: finwall89/Adobe Stock

'Financial pressure' led to cancellation of MoJ youth custody resettlement programme

Youth Justice
The proportion of 17– to 19-year-olds with a probable mental disorder doubled between 2017 and 2022, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

NHS staff shortages halting children’s mental health service improvements, PAC warns

Health
Schools leaders say guidance on transgender school policies needs to be clear and practical. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Sector 'frustrated' as government delays transgender guidance for schools

Education
The consultation lays out expected funding rates for 2024/25. Picture: Adobe Stock

Consultation on funding formula for childcare expansion launches

Early Years
Martyn Oliver is chief executive of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Picture: UK Government

MAT leader set to become Ofsted’s new chief inspector

Education
Around 27,000 children are waiting for appointments at community dental services. Picture: luckybusiness/Adobe Stock

Thousands of children ‘waiting in agony’ for dental care

Health
Naomi Delap: 'Compassionate, trauma-informed and fair treatment can mitigate risks for mothers and babies'

Protect women in pre-birth care proceedings

Families/Parenting
Derren Hayes: 'Reducing child poverty is crucial to improving children’s health outcomes and making the nation healthier – and is central to the future of the NHS'

Tackle child poverty to secure future of NHS

Health
Alison O’Sullivan is chair of National Children’s Bureau

Charities collaborate to speak truth to power

Management
Junior Smart is founder of SOS Project St Giles and director of Smart Training and Consultancy

Long-term solutions are an effective investment

Youth Justice