Girls in the secure estate are often dealing with trauma, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

Girls in secure estate facing ‘high levels of trauma and risk of self-harm’

Youth Justice
Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has carried out an independent review. Picture: Adobe Stock

Serious case review highlights safeguarding failures in lead up to toddler’s death

Social Care
Jane Parfrement is former director of children's services in Derbyshire. Picture: Derbyshire County Council/Twitter

The Staff College appoints former Derbyshire County Council DCS as new director

Children's Services
Sector leaders have said they will 'strongly oppose' any planned changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

Sector leaders vow to oppose relaxation of childcare ratios

Early Years
Children were removed from the STC in June. Picture: MTC

Secure training centre receives 'inadequate' rating over safety concerns

Youth Justice
Young people will receive training in how to carry out their research. Picture: Adobe Stock

#Chances4Children: Young people to lead on peer-to-peer research project

Youth Work
Extending data collection will help more care leavers benefit from support, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Care leaver data reporting extended to cover young people up to 25

Social Care
Lucy Peake is chief executive of Kinship. Picture: Kinship

Questioning the lack of support for children in kinship care

Guest Blog
June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF.

Ofsted has a big conversation with the London OBC

The Early Years Blog
James Thomas is chief executive of Doncaster Children's Services Trust. Picture: Social Care Institute for Excellence

The importance of voice in developing children's services

The ADCS Blog
School canteen staff have been urged to stockpile 'long-life' goods. Picture: Adobe Stock

School meal shortages and end of Universal Credit uplift spark child poverty warning

Child poverty

In the October edition of CYP Now: SEND special report; Afghan child refugees; Awards shortlist unveiled

Children's Services