Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Children's charities need clarity on support package

Children's Services
John Drew is senior associate, the Prison Reform Trust and former chief executive, the Youth Justice Board

Four questions for new Youth Custody Service boss

Youth Justice
Specialised support, together with targeted group work and a whole-school approach can lead to lasting improvements in children and young people’s mental health. Pictures by Kerry Harrison

Supporting children’s mental health in school

Health
Ofsted plans to examine care leavers’ experiences. Picture: IceTeaStock/Adobe Stock

Leaving Care: Policy context

Social Care
Care leavers can find details about work experience and mentor schemes on the site. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Website helps care leavers compare councils’ support

Social Care
‘Random acts of kindness’ sees gifts or cards sent to care leavers facing challenges. Picture: Gcapture/Adobe Stock

Personal advisers build strong relationships with care leavers in Oldham

Leaving care
Being involved in decisions about their future has positive impacts for young people. Picture: Iceteastock/Adobe Stock

Understanding and better meeting the needs of care leavers

Social Care
Ofsted is seeking contracted early years inspectors. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Inspections Clinic: Inspections workforce

Ofsted
James Ruell is a charity director and finance professional

Leadership: How to win grants

Management
Illustration: Arndale/Adobe Stock

BBC Children in Need strategy

Funding
The Online Safety Bill has the potential to be an international model of good practice in the protection of children. Picture: Moodboard/Adobe Stock

Legal Update: The Online Safety Bill

Social Care
Waltham Forest’s Children in Care council wanted positive words used in care plans, with a focus on young people’s strengths. Picture: SeventyFour/Adobe Stock

Young people help to improve the language of care

Social Care