A digital outreach tool is an app that can help young people at risk of exploitation. Picture: Gpetric/Adobe Stock

Incubator grows innovative ideas

Children's Services
Animations illustrate some of the issues children and families can experience around sexual abuse. Picture: Barnardo’s

Charity study gives voice to the unheard victims of sexual abuse

Social Care
Tim O’Neill: ‘It is vital to invest in essential services’

Interview: Tim O’Neill

Children's Services
Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now

Review must focus SEND system on earlier support

Editorial
Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Universal credit cut reduces young people’s options

Youth Work
Nathan Ward is vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Rainham, and a former youth custody deputy director

Volunteers have a purity the sector must harness

Youth Work
Winners of this year's Awards will be announced on 25 November

Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

Children's Services
Care-experienced young people can benefit from hearing the stories of people from similar backgrounds who have gone on to make a success of their time at university. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

University challenge: help for care leavers

Education
Some parents hope for a flexible approach to learning. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Policy context

Special Educational Needs
One-to-one education at home gave parents an insight into how their child learns and the support they need. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Should SEND children have right to home school support?

Special Educational Needs
A pupil’s school makes the biggest difference in what level of support is accessed. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Special educational needs and disabilities: Research evidence

Special Educational Needs
Bramfield House School has won praise for its approach to building boys’ confidence. Picture: Bramfield House School

Therapeutic approach gives SEND pupils bright future

Education