The government’s ban on social media for under-16s has landed with the force you’d expect. Parents are relieved. Tech platforms are scrambling. Commentators are arguing about age verification and VPNs. And somewhere in
Independent advocacy matters. Let me say that clearly before anything else, because what follows is not an argument against it. For a child in care, having someone whose only job is to stand
Families First partnership feels like a positive step. After years of squeezed early help budgets and services pushed towards crisis, the direction of travel is right. Earlier support, families involved in their own
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 commits, again, to putting children at the centre of decisions made about their lives. It’s the right commitment. It’s also one the sector has made before.
A huge congratulations to Durham County Council on reaching 6,000 voices heard through Mind Of My Own. This milestone reflects Durham’s ongoing commitment to helping children and young people share their views, feelings
This week, North Yorkshire Children’s Services and Youth Justice reached an incredible milestone of 10,000 statement sent through Mind of My Own. That’s 10,000 moments where a child or young person has had