Welcome to another year.

These are the latest child welfare items that should be right on your radar:

• ‘Radical rethink’ on grooming gangs needed, says NSPCC after 19,000 children sexually exploited in year
• More than 500 children a day are becoming victims of thefts and muggings 
• Scientists claim lying down with your kids until they fall asleep is good for them and can reduce mental health problems later in life