Growing recognition of the problem of child-to-parent violence has prompted new government guidance. Eileen Fursland looks at a range of approaches designed to tackle this complex issue.
Rochdale appoints an interim head of children's social services, Ofsted is criticised over its new complaints framework, and a call for profit-making firms to take charge of the worst schools, all in the news today.
A Welsh teenager in foster care fights for his rights in the Court of Appeal, high UK child mortality rate linked to lack of clinical trials, and government statistics on the calibre of trainee teachers, all in the news today.
Social workers want the College of Social Work to focus on looked-after children; ADHD drug prescribing rises 50 per cent in five years; and free food is offered to poor families in Birmingham, all in the news today.
Charity calls on government to support single parents, a guide to help autistic children use internet, and efforts to make drugs, alcohol and relationship lessons compulsory, all in the news today.
Report says child benefit changes will cost some families £50,000, warning over child heart operations at "inadequately staffed" hospital, and the government outlaws two more "legal highs", all in the news today.
Primary governors at a London school reverse their decision to convert to academy status, a 10-point action plan on female genital mutilation prosecutions is launched, and government proposals to expand Teach First, all in the news today.
Health risks for Neets highlighted, council fined for losing children's data, and Too Much Too Soon campaign reaches parliament, all in the news today.
School sports provision labelled "patchy" by minister, London pupils top exam results, and a film to mark the riots anniversary, all make the headlines today.
NSPCC launches new helpline for parents concerned about gangs; care and support minister Norman Lamb criticises children's mental health services; and health watchdog grades children's hospital as "requires improvement", all in the news today.
Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is
he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?
Debbie Jones appointed regional director for Ofsted, a call for more support for young carers, and Salford children's services department improves, all in the news today.
A million letters sent to warn parents of child benefit changes, a pilot project reduces the length of care proceedings, and a call for government investment in childcare, all in the news today.
An overhaul of apprenticeships is mooted, the UK education system is ranked sixth best in the world, and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunisations rise above the 90 per cent mark, all in the news today.
Number of children at risk of grooming in Leeds trebles; Sandwell gives green light to youth cuts; and slight rise in drug deaths among under 20s, all in the news today.
Judge wants babies removed from persistent offenders; warning on praising children, and funding secured for lessons aimed at children at risk of sexual exploitation, all in the news today.