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Defunding qualifications risks young people becoming NEET, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Defunding post-16 qualifications risks eroding young people’s opportunities, report warns

Youth Work
Ben Leonard died during a hiking trip in 2018. Picture: North Wales Police
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Scouts putting ‘the lives of young people at risk’, warns coroner

Youth Work
BCP council was formed in 2019. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Government issues direction notice to council amid ongoing SEND failures

Education
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls experience high levels of racist bullying, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller girls being 'disproportionately' excluded by schools

Education
One in 10 children will experience child sexual abuse, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Sexual abuse focused child protection plans fall despite increasing cases

Social Care
Tameside Council has vowed to improve services. Picture: Tameside Council/Twitter
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Ofsted rates Tameside ‘inadequate’ amid rising caseloads

Social Care
Young people are being asked to share their views on health services. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock
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Young people being sought to help shape health services

Health
The government has announced plans for family support to improve children's oral health. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Parents to be offered tooth brushing advice as part of £200m dental care plan

Health
Councillors Brian Hammersley (L) and Jeff Morgan (R) spoke during an SEND discussion in January. Picture: Warwickshire Council webcast
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Probe launches into councillors’ ‘disgusting’ comments about SEND children

Education
Young people supported the idea of a mentorship scheme to help transitions to adult services, the report finds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Justice and youth work partnerships 'key to continued support' for racially minoritised young people

Youth Justice
The pilot is designed to support families at risk of entering care proceedings. Picture: Nichizenhova Elena/Adobe Stock
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Dorset to trial early help scheme to avoid children being taken into care

Social Care
The coalition is calling for support hubs to be opened across the country. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock
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Youth charities issue mental health improvements plea to politicians

Health