Andrez Harriott is chief executive of the Liminality Group. Picture: The Liminality Group

To support young offenders effectively we must contextualise their experiences

Guest Blog
Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

Joined up education management systems are a crucial part of tracking down and supporting missing children

Guest Blog
School counselling reaches young people not able to receive support from CAMHS. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

£10m programme to deliver therapeutic support for 2,500 young people at greatest risk of violence

Youth Justice
Almost all reception teachers said they had at least one child that could not listen or respond to simple instructions. Image: AdobeStock

Half of children not ‘school ready’, say teachers

Early Years
The Gender Identity Development Service is based at London's Tavistock Centre. Image: Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust

Gender identity services: review lead calls for regional support centres

Health
The NTP is 'failing' to support the most disadvantaged children, MPs have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

Education
Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

Children’s services leaders slam CMA’s failure to recommend price cap for private placements

Social Care
Providers have struggled to obtain planning permission for small homes, the CMA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

Social Care
CMA chief Andrea Coscelli: 'The UK has sleepwalked into a dysfunctional children’s social care market'. Picture: CMA

'Dysfunctional’ children’s social care market needs national and regional oversight, watchdog concludes

Social Care
Most young women in the justice system have experienced trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Cost of living crisis could increase offending among young women

Youth Justice
More children than ever were identified as potential victims of modern slavery last year, according to the Home Office. Picture: Adobe Stock

War in Ukraine raises child trafficking fears

Social Care
The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

Careers