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May 2021

Tackling new gangs threat Call for 10,000 more youth workers to protect children from rising online exploitation by criminal gangs p8

Councils’ key role

in delivering early child health

reforms p10

Charlotte Ramsden sets out priorities

as new ADCS president p12

How children’s services language must evolve with

the times p24

Special report on boosting access to children’s mental health services p29