January can be a hard month for all of us - the lights and decorations have been taken down, the excitement of Christmas and the new year...

We would like to say a massive congratulations to all the members of our community who have had their hard work and dedication acknowledged this year, with some amazing improvements in their Ofsted results.

A Māori proverb Hutia te rito o te harakeke, Kei whea te kōmako e kō Kī mai ki ahau he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao Māku e kī atu He tamariki, he tamariki he tamariki.

Last week I saw the headline that thousands more cases of child sexual abuse had been uncovered

Lack of say in children and young people's lives negatively impacts their wellbeing. With a continued rise in mental health needs in our children and young people, it’s key that we consider what they are telling us, directly.

Mind Of My Own’s Worker Account is essentially a digital space for people who work directly or closely with children and young people.