Increased costs of care placements have driven Liverpool to find new ways to fulfil its duties around residential and foster care. Picture: ShaunJeffers/Adobe Stock

Liverpool on journey to sustainable children’s home sector

Residential Children's Care

In the December edition of CYP Now: Supporting families, family hubs and residential care

Children's Services
The pilot needs further refinement before being rolled-out UK-wide, an assessment by DfE found. Picture: Adobe Stock

Mental health pilot for children in care ‘needs more refinement’

Social Care
The schemes are designed to divert young people away from crime. Picture: Adobe Stock

Youth projects share £18m to divert children away from crime

Youth Justice
Will Quince defended delays to the SEND review. Picture: Parliament TV

SEND review to be published in spring, children’s minister insists

Education

Warning over record levels of youth homelessness this Christmas

Social Care
Charities and businesses are working to support vulnerable children this Christmas. Picture: Adobe Stock

Initiatives to support disadvantaged children this Christmas

Social Care
Explaining what a child might recieve as a gift ahead of time could ease any uncertainty, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

Top tips to support young people with SEND over Christmas

Education
Family hubs are intended to offer a network of connected buildings, services and virtual help to ensure families are able to access the support they need in an integrated manner. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Family hubs expansion: sector split on their role and potential

Early Years
In February there were 305,802 children and young people in contact with mental health services. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Rise in mental health workers

Health
Concerns have been raised over the treatment of children at Oakhill STC. Picture G4S

Youth custody rethink needed, say critics

Youth Justice
YJB chair Keith Fraser: "Youth workers are such an important part of the picture"

Youth work diversion role lauded

Youth Offending