In this edition of the CYP Now Podcast:

• News roundup: a rundown of the top stories from across the children's services sector, including reaction to early campaigning in the General Election and what charities want to see in the party's manifestos.
• Highlights from the June edition of CYP Now magazine: behind the doors of Oasis Restore, the UK's first secure school; and a visit to a London primary to see how a programme teaches students ways to respond to sexual harassment in school.
• Hero and villain of the month.
• Special report debate: will regional care co-operatives solve the shortage of care places? Featuring contributions from Harvey Gallagher, chief executive of the National Association of Fostering Providers; Rob Finney, chief operating officer at Tristine Healthcare; and Kevin Gallagher, managing director of Amberleigh Care.

Useful links:

• June edition of CYP Now: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/in-june-s-cyp-now-secure-school-leadership-diversity-care-commissioning
• Scheme tackles harassment in schools: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/analysis/article/scheme-tackles-harassment-in-schools
• UK's first secure school opens after years of debate and delay: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/analysis/article/uk-s-first-secure-school-opens-after-years-of-debate-and-delay
• Making children's services leadership more diverse: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/features/article/making-children-s-services-leadership-more-diverse
• SEND Summit: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/conferences

Podcast music is 'Passion' by AlexiAction via Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-passion-127011/

Sound effect is 'Clock Ticking Sound with 360 Panning SFX' byhansonfeodor_official via Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/clock-ticking-sound-with-360-panning-sfx-173484/