childrens services

The Big Story

Hurt people, hurt people: The hidden lives of children behind bars

At 10 years old, England and Wales has one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world. Here we offer a glimpse into child incarceration, the school to prison pipeline and stalling youth justice system reforms. Starting here, on the outskirts of Bristol...

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Profiling Power

Surveillance isn’t safeguarding: Think Family and the fight for transparency

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Area in Focus

Play, a risky business: A tour of Bristol’s Adventure Playgrounds

Begonya Miranda
Begonya Miranda

Reports

Funding reinstated for SEND charity at heart of council social media spying row

A charity representing parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities, which lost government funding after Bristol City Council withdrew its backing, has had the money restored in a major U-turn.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Council’s SEND social media spying inquiry facing further delays

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Progress on Bristol’s SEND failings but relationships with parents still troubled, inspectors find

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Reports

A fountain in front of City Hall in Bristol, a curved building

Charities distance themselves from council review into ‘spying’ on SEND parents’ social media

As councillors prepare to vote on an independent inquiry into alleged online surveillance of parents of children with special educational needs, third parties named in an internal report have challenged the council's narrative.

Alex Turner
Alex Turner

Edition 19

How child’s play is a serious matter

A year since the council cut play services, we visit an adventure playground in Southmead.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers