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Local Connections Fund

Funding

Transition support for students with disabilities

Social Care
Significant regeneration plans have been approved for North East Lincolnshire but recruitment of experienced children’s social workers has proved difficult during the pandemic. Picture: simon/Adobe Stock

North East Lincolnshire Council: Local Spotlight

Management
A flexible approach means staff meet women and girls in places accessible to them. Picture: lovelyday12/Adobe stock

Newcastle centre trains young people to deliver abuse awareness sessions

Health
Training was commissioned from the Sex Education Forum to ensure Northumberland’s schools were ready to deliver RSHE. Picture: Konstiantyn Zapylaie/Adobe Stock

Northumberland gets schools up to speed in statutory RSHE

Health
Online pornography is a major factor in discussions around abuse and harrassment. Picture: terovesalainen/Adobe Stock

Sexual health and relationships: Research evidence

Health
Addressing power and gender explicitly in RSE programmes leads to measurable benefits for young people. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Getting sexual health and relationships education right

Education
Schools have taken different approaches to teaching RSHE. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Sexual health and relationships: Policy context

Education
Ofsted findings suggest that peer-to-peer sexually inappropriate behaviour is widespread in schools. Picture: Posed by models. Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Sexual Health and Relationships: Special Report

Education
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the plan will help tackle gangs that exploit children. Picture: Parliament UK

Crime plan invests in measures to tackle youth violence

Youth Justice

Beating Crime Plan – punching down not levelling up

Guest Blog
The government wants to approve adoption processes. Picture: Adobe Stock

National Adoption Strategy launches

Social Care