A number of young people local to Grenfell Tower who have experienced trauma have been excluded from school. Picture: Dmitry Vereshchagin/Adobe Stock

Legal Update: Rights over exclusions

Education
Children and parents think about their own "super powers" at a puppet workshop

Positive changes for children at the edge of care

Social Care
Sue-Ellen Lamb: “Making a career change is never easy, but it was vital for me to do something that could really make a difference”

How I Got Here: Sue-Ellen Lamb

Education
Sarah Champion MP called for “a clear commitment that local authorities can run” secure academies. Picture: Parliament TV

MPs vote against plans for council-run secure schools

Youth Justice
Therapeutic communities provide a whole service approach to the treatment and care of young people. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Therapeutic Communities: Special Report

Health
Play therapy helps children who don’t easily find the right words for their experience. Picture: Andy Shell/Adobe Stock

Using therapeutic play to help children express feelings

Health
Music therapy intervention can support children’s ability to relate to adults and peers. Picture: kegfire/Adobe Stock

How music therapy supports children in therapeutic settings

Mental Health
Children's minister Will Quince has been criticised over his comments. Picture: Parliament UK

Outrage as children’s minister dismisses 'small' number of teenage deaths in care

Social Care
A quarter of cases not referred to early help were re-referred to children's services within 12 months, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Tens of thousands of children are missing out on vital early help, charity warns

Social Care
Girls are going to greater lengths to hide feelings of unhappiness, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

Increasing numbers of girls with mental illness risk being missed by schools, experts warn

Coronavirus
The fund is aimed at supporting young people with their mental health through youth work. Picture: UK Youth

UK Youth launches £10m mental health fund

Health
Virtual meetings can be used to keep in touch with colleagues.

Pros and cons of working from home for children’s social workers

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