Denise Hatton is chief executive of YMCA England and Wales

Prioritise help for homeless young people

Homelessness
John Drew is former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board

Find moment to ‘reach’ troubled children

Youth Justice
Digital devices in the classroom allow teachers at St James’ School to tailor lessons to the needs of individual pupils, helping to identify those in need of extra support. Picture: Sparx

Making the case for personalised learning

Education
Councils collaborate on services for children in care. Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

Shared Services: Policy context

Children's Services
It is important shared management commands staff support from each authority. Picture: metamorworks/Adobe Stock

Shared Services Briefing

Children's Services
Regional adoption agencies aim to make efficiency savings by pooling resources. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Evaluation of Regional Adoption Agencies 2018-19

Service configuration
Shared senior management teams report efficiency savings and greater flexibility. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Does Austerity Drive Public Service Innovation? Evidence From Shared Senior Management Teams in Local Government

Children's Services
Children’s services across 23 councils work to shared protocols on care placements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

North West initiative ensures sufficient quality placements

Residential and specialist care
The Staying Close pilot is co-produced alongside care leavers as much as possible, helping to keep the focus on young people and how they can be involved in developing the service

Care leaver scheme brings council and providers closer

Social Care
The bi-borough arrangement means best practice can be drawn from a wider base. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Bi-borough develops joint system for SEND services

Children's Services
Concerns over grades can contribute to an over-emphasis on bureaucracy at the expense of improving practice. Picture: wichayada/Adobe Stock

Children’s services inspection

Children's Services

Age of criminal responsibility

Youth Justice